Fact Check
Thursday 9 November 2023
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"Hezbollah published a video demonstrating its anti-ship missiles after
media reported the arrival of US warships in the Mediterranean Sea.”While the video is from Hezbollah, it was first released in 2019, and was not created in response to U.S. naval deployment in eastern Mediterranean. -
“I cannot leave unmentioned the hypocrisy of the US and its allies… All they can do is to keep saying about Israel’s alleged right for self-defense, which, as an occupying state, it does not have, as was confirmed by the [UN] International Court consultative ruling in 2004.”
The 2004 International Court of Justice decision has no bearing on the Gaza Strip and Israel's or any occupying country's right to self-defense. -
#Gaza_Circus “I am wondering if the problem is with the Israeli bullets or something else; however, it seems that they are coming alive one by one.”
The video shows Muslims trained to perform an Islamic burial ritual, likely -- in Southeast Asia. It has nothing to do with Gaza. -
“…nuclear arms control is a special responsibility of the U.S. and Russia.”
China is projected to have 1500 operational nuclear warheads by 2035, a number on par with those deployed by Russia and the U.S. -
“In the implementation of yet another destructive action, a direct and key role was assigned to the criminal Kyiv regime, which in turn acted through the hands of notorious Russophobes who have settled there."
Since the start of Gaza war, the Russian government has amplified antisemitism through anti-Israeli propaganda, with President Vladimir Putin repeatedly responding to Jerusalem’s actions in Gaza with “clenched fists” and "tears in the eyes.” -
“Palestine Pallywood is running out child actors Same Kid rescued over and over again.
The photos show a Syrian girl rescued after 2016 Syrian regime airstrike and have nothing to do with the war in Gaza. -
“This video proves that it is the US side that is making provocations, taking risks and muddling the water.”
The Chinese Ministry of National Defense's video shows an unrelated incident from August, yet even that footage was cut to mislead. -
"Russia attacks on Israel today to help Palestine. 25 October 2023."
Video shows a 2017 Indian frigate test-launching a cruise missile. Misuse of old footage has become a signature disinformation tactic for the Israel-Hamas war. -
“#HamasTerrorists destroying a Baptist Church in #Gaza city and kicking the statue of Jesus, is this their fight to reclaim their land or is it Jihad against every other religion in this world, ask yourselves !!”
Footage shows IS-affiliate Maute group attacking a church in the Philippines during the 2017 Siege of Marawi. -
“Canada was a downright liar and disseminator of false information. ... Beijing has never meddled in another nation’s domestic affairs.”
The Canadian government report exposed China’s Spamouflage campaign designed to use social media to influence public opinion and politics in target countries. -
“With regard to Gaza… the Iranian authorities have taken a responsible and balanced stand and have called for preventing the conflict from spreading throughout the region, to neighboring states."
Iran’s deeply rooted support for Hamas remains the main source of instability in the region. The Iranian regime celebrated the October 7 attack on Israel that triggered the most devastating crisis in decades. -
“A normal person should understand that Russia is now the safest country in the world to live. At least among European countries. We need to explain that everything is fine with us. I think they will return, and many are returning.”
Life expectancy and homicide data suggests that Russia is not safer than European countries.