FACT CHECK: Post Claims To Show Israeli Forces Attacked
A video shared on the platform X, purporting to show Israeli forces being attacked, is false. The footage is actually from 2016 and depicts Syrian rebels attacking pro-government forces. This misinformation comes at a time when Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has indicated that the “intensive” phase of Israel’s invasion of Gaza is nearing completion. This instance spotlights the ongoing issue of misinformation on social media, which can exacerbate tensions and misunderstandings in already volatile regions. Given the sensitive nature of the Israel-Palestine conflict, misinformation like this can influence public opinion and potentially affect diplomatic relations and policy decisions.
The correction of this misinformation is crucial. Social media platforms have a responsibility to implement robust fact-checking processes, especially for content related to critical geopolitical issues. Users, too, must approach viral content critically and check facts from reputable sources before sharing such information.
These errors highlight the broader ethical and practical challenges faced by news distributors and consumers in the digital age, where the rapid dissemination of information—and misinformation—can have far-reaching impacts.
A video shared on X claims to show Israeli forces being attacked.
Israel forces go 💥 boom@Chilliebeanz pic.twitter.com/OYOSPjPwsH
— Md.Sakib Ali (@iamsakibali1) June 23, 2024
Verdict: False
The video is from 2016 and shows Syrian rebels attacking pro-government forces.
Fact Check:
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the “intensive” phase of the country’s invasion of Gaza was going to be over soon, according to NBC News.
Social media users have been sharing a video of a man firing what appears to be an anti-tank guided missile towards a group of other armed men, claiming it shows “Israel forces go boom.”
This claim is false. Through a reverse image search, Check Your Fact found that the video was posted to YouTube in October 2016 and shows Syrian rebels attacking pro-government forces in Hama. The video’s title reads, “Watch…Jaysh al-Izza kills and wounds dozens with a TOW missile on the Maardas front in the Hama countryside.”
Tal Hagin, an open-source intelligence analyst and research fellow at Fake Reporter, also debunked the claim on X. (RELATED: Does This Video Show A Dolphin Swimming In A Venice Canal During The Coronavirus Pandemic?)
This doesn’t show an attack on Israeli forces.
It showcases a Free Syrian Army Faction fighting again Assad Forces in Maardees, Hama countryside, Syria. Video was uploaded on October 16th, 2016. https://t.co/3SgqDOpHZk pic.twitter.com/1RgimUxWXq— Tal Hagin (@talhagin) June 23, 2024
“This doesn’t show an attack on Israeli forces. It showcases a Free Syrian Army Faction fighting again Assad Forces in Maardees, Hama countryside, Syria. Video was uploaded on October 16th, 2016,” Hagin tweeted.
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