Fact checks featuring claims seen in the UK about the ongoing conflict in the Middle East
The photo has been shared in the wake of the Gaza ceasefire deal, with a caption that implies it is recent. But it actually dates back to 2021. Read
The footage is being shared with reference to the Gaza ceasefire deal, but is actually more than 17 years old. Read
A clip of people throwing stones at a church near Bethlehem has been shared with misleading captions claiming it is a recent incident. Read
The image appears to have been first posted by an X account which describes itself as offering "fake news and topical satire". Read
An aerial clip of destroyed buildings is being shared with false claims it depicts Gaza, when it is actually of a town in Damascus. Read
The image appears to have been created using Grok—Elon Musk’s generative artificial intelligence chatbot. Read
The video is unrelated to the conflict in the Middle East. Read
The clip has been shared on social media with claims it shows Syrian government forces firing at the rebel group HTS in the city of Hama. Read
An image of a child has been shared more than 4,000 times with claims it shows the “reality” of Gaza, but it is actually unrelated to the conflict in the Middle East. Read
The image has been shared online with the suggestion it shows real scenes following the overthrow of Syria’s government. Read
Fact checking claims made by politicians, public figures and viral online content can give you the full picture backed by the evidence.
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