What was claimed
Israel is in Africa.
Our verdict
Israel is in Asia.
This arrow is pointing at Egypt
27 February 2020
A post shared on Facebook claims to show Israel, indicated on a map of Africa by an arrow.
However, the arrow is not pointing to the modern state of Israel. It is pointing to Egypt—specifically the Sinai peninsula. Israel is northeast from this location in the Middle East and is part of the continent of Asia.
The idea of Israel being part of Africa stems from the beliefs of Hebrew Israelites—a movement founded in the US who believe that Africans are descendants from the ancient tribes of Israel.
Hebrew Israelites claim Israel as northeast Africa, in part due to the fact that Israel sits on the African tectonic plate, which is true.
