“Video shows Israel’s Iron Dome missile defense system engaged in military combat.”
Social media posts
Facebook. Claim dated 2 Jun 2021.
PolitiFact rated thisFalse
What PolitiFact found
The footage shows a video game simulation from “Arma 3,” the game’s developer confirmed to PolitiFact.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 2 June 2021. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 10 June 2021, 8 days later. Its rating was “False”.
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