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Fact Check: Video Of Parachutists From Egypt Incorrectly Linked With Israel Attack

Social media is flooded with lots of video clipping over the Israel and Hamas conflicts. Several disturbing visuals have surfaced online accusing the Palestine militants of attacking Israelis.

Also, a few clips had shown several parachutes landing on huge buildings. People on social media believed that it was Hamas terrorists landing in Israel.

Fact Check: Video Of Parachutists From Egypt Incorrectly Linked With Israel Attack

Netizens said that it was "Real PUBG by Palestine" and the clips have garnered millions of views on social media. "This is the start of the Hamas offensive in Israel, as they parachute in. One of their first targets was a group of young people at the SuperNova Festival in Urim, 13 miles from Gaza. It was from where," one user said

Hamas launched the operation Al-Aqsa Storm' by firing thousands of rockets into Israel on Saturday. Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad fighters infiltrated Israel by land, sea and air.

However, it has turned out to be false claims. Reuters has fact-checked the visuals and said that it was from Egypt and showed the Military Academy in Cairo.

The clip was shot in front of the Military Academy in Cairo, Egypt. The front of the building can be seen at timestamp 0:09 and on Google Maps, the news agency stated.

Fact Check

Claim

Hamas Terrorists Landing In Israel

Conclusion

This clip is nowhere related to the recent attack on Israel.

Rating

Misleading
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