War and conflict
1,754 claims on this topic checked by other fact-checking organisations. Topics are sorted by the words in each claim and cover English-language checks.
“The Muslims and Musalli of Palestine are leaving Palestine using the tricolor because Israel is not killing these terrorists after seeing the tricolor.”
“The video shows a mass exodus from the Gaza Strip amidst the Israel – Palestine tensions”
FACTLY says: The video actually shows a crowd of parents at the swearing-in ceremony of Azerbaijani soldiers in August 2023 and not an exodus from the Gaza Strip
“This video shows Israel's recent attack on Gaza.”
“This video shows thousands of people gathered at the Al-Aqsa Mosque during the recent Israel-Hamas war.”
“Video shows 500,000 protesting against Netanyahu in Israel live.”
“Video shows Egyptians entering Palestine with aid for people of Gaza.”
“Visuals of Palestinian soldiers parading and displaying their artillery during the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict”
FACTLY says: The visuals show Mexican army parade, showcasing their artillery during the Independence Day. Further, there are no reports of Mexico providing any military support to Palestine or Hamas. Regarding the ongoing conflict,…
“BREAKING: Qatar is threatening to create a global gas shortage in support of Palestine. “If the bombing of Gaza doesn’t stop, we will stop gas supply of the world. #palastine #Isarael #Qatar #Gazagenocide”
“Emir of Qatar called Indian Muslims converted and that they should refrain from involving in Gaza issue. He announced that Qatar would stop supplying gas if bombing Gaza is not stopped”
FACTLY says: The video dates back to the Doha forum, in 2017. The video shows the opening speech of Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani at the forum. He made no comments as claimed during this address
“Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the evacuation of Filipinos in Israel.”
“Pakistan, since it is incapable of attacking India in a direct war, is seeking Chinese help to cause damage”
“Photo of children killed in Palestine amid the Israel-Hamas war.”
“Visuals of Palestinian women fleeing Northern Gaza by holding Indian flags in order to escape from Israel attack”
FACTLY says: The footage features Indian pilgrims holding Indian flags during their journey to the city of Karbala in Iraq for the Arbaeen Walk of 2023, which took place in the first week of September 2023. It bears no relation to t…
“40 babies were beheaded during the 2023 Hamas attack in Israel as tensions escalate in Gaza.”
“#BREAKING Happening now in New York after Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal calls for ‘day of jihad’ on Friday the 13th, and tells Muslims to ‘take to the streets’ in protest against Israel. Arm yourselves, be prepared for anything.”
“CNN Faking News Footage In Israel !(Video)”
“Recent speeches of Ireland politicians and Hamas spokesperson regarding the ongoing war between Israel and Palestine”
FACTLY says: The two videos shared in these posts are old and unrelated to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine
“The flag, armed with explosives, was placed on the barbed wire to be removed by the Zionists. The Israeli soldier was careful to ensure that the base of the flag would not get jammed and would not explode once it was removed, but he was not aware that the flagpole itself was filled with explosive materials.”
“A debit card issued by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees is being used to pay for a U.S. invasion.”
PolitiFact says: The United Nations refugee agency uses the card shown in the video to give humanitarian cash assistance to certain asylum seekers in Mexico.