Yemen

Full Fact investigates misleading claims about Yemen, fact checking news, conflict reports and international commentary with clear, evidence-based analysis.

29 October 2024

Video of ‘Hezbollah attack on petrochemical plant in Israel’ actually shows Israeli airstrike on Yemen port

The footage is from September 2024 and shows the Hudaydah Port in Yemen, not a petrochemical plant in Haifa.

4 October 2024

Video of buses on fire falsely connected to recent attacks in Israel

Multiple buses are ablaze in footage circulating on social media with claims it shows recent scenes in Tel Aviv.

3 October 2024

Video of ‘Iranian strikes on Israel’ actually petrol station explosion in Yemen

Last week the same video was shared alongside claims it showed Hezbollah bombing Israel. But it actually shows a petrol station explosion in Yemen.

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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Video of ‘Hezbollah attack on petrochemical plant in Israel’ actually shows Israeli airstrike on Yemen port

Video of buses on fire falsely connected to recent attacks in Israel

Video of ‘Iranian strikes on Israel’ actually petrol station explosion in Yemen

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

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