Israel-Gaza conflict

Fact checks featuring claims seen in the UK about the ongoing conflict in Israel and Gaza

25 April 2024

Old photo shows an explosion on a German warship near Norway not Yemen

It has been shared on social media with the false claim it shows a German warship retreating from Yemen.

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24 April 2024

Footage of people taking cover at a petrol station in Israel is not from Iran’s attack

The video has been shared widely on social media with claims it shows Iran’s attack on Israel, but it was actually taken in 2023 and shows missiles being intercepted by …

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19 April 2024

Video does not show Palestinians ‘celebrating’ after Iran strikes

A clip shared on social media actually shows a large crowd outside the Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem before the strikes.

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18 April 2024

Rocket launch video unrelated to Iran attack on Israel

Footage which is claimed to show the recent missile and drone attack by Iran has been online since 2014.

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18 April 2024

‘Iran attack’ video compilation mostly shows unrelated events from other countries

The video includes clips that it suggests show an explosion in Tel Aviv, fires caused by the attack and people panicking.

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16 April 2024

Video does not show Tel Aviv ‘burning’ after Iran missile strike

The video appears to show buildings being destroyed in large explosions.

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15 April 2024

Clip of Israelis ‘panicking’ during Iran’s airstrike is actually Louis Tomlinson fans in Argentina

The footage has been shared widely on social media but it predates Iran’s recent missile attack on Israel and shows scenes in Buenos Aires.

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15 April 2024

Footage claimed to be of Iran attack on Israel is CGI video of WW2

A clip being widely shared which supposedly shows Iran attacking Israel with missiles and drones is an artificially created video which dates from 2021.

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15 April 2024

Video does not show Iranian missile launch

A clip being shared on social media following the recent attack on Israel by Iran has been circulating online since at least 2020.

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10 April 2024

Canadian passports can list ‘Palestine’ as a place of birth but only for those born before 1948

Passport Canada has reportedly apologised to a 90-year-old woman after she was told her renewed passport would not list ‘Palestine’ as her place of birth.

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