FACT CHECK: Does Video Show Palestinians Faking Injuries In Gaza?
A video shared on social media purportedly shows Palestinians in Gaza staging injuries.
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Verdict: False
The post is miscaptioned. It actually shows a behind-the-scenes look at a short film called “The Reality,” according to clips published on Instagram by the film’s director and one of its stars.
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The Instagram post purports Palestinians in Gaza were filmed faking injuries. The video purports to show several people applying fake blood and makeup on a young girl.
The caption reads, “O Lord, have mercy on us. Why do you make a video acting and the end is harder than this.” The caption also features the Palestinian flag.
A similar video was shared on X, formerly Twitter, by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s spokesperson Ofir Gendelman, claiming Palestinians are purportedly “fooling public opinion” by faking injuries in the current Israel-Hamas conflict.
The caption is missing context. A journalist on X, Shayan Sardarizadeh, claimed that the video was a behind the scenes look at a film. (RELATED: X Post Makes False Claim About UN, Trucks Entering Gaza Strip)
Mahmoud Ramzi, the director of the film “The Reality,” shared the official clip featuring the child covered in blood on his Instagram in October. Ramzi told the Associated Press that the video was shot in Lebanon to show the pain that is occurring in Gaza. An actor in the film, Rami Jardali, also shared the behind the scenes clip on Instagram.
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This is not the first piece of misinformation surrounding the Israeli-Hamas conflict that has been shared online. Check Your Fact debunked a claim to show a video of Israeli troops fighting with Hamas.
According to Rolling Stone, multiple claims have circulated online since the start of the Israel-Hamas conflict, accusing Palestinians of faking war content in Gaza.
Check Your Fact has reached out to Gendelman, the U.S. Office of Palestinian Affairs, the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office and Ramzi for comment and will update this piece accordingly if one is received from any of these sources.
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UPDATE (11/15/2023): This article has been updated with new information and contributor credits to Anna Mock and Christine Sellers. The rating remains unchanged.
