FACT CHECK: Does This Video Show A Recent Attack At Israeli Consulate In Istanbul?

Joseph Casieri | Fact Check Reporter

A video shared on social media allegedly shows a recent attack on the Israeli consulate In Istanbul.

Verdict: Misleading

The video dates back to Oct. 2023.

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A video shared on X, formerly known as Twitter, allegedly shows a recent attack that occurred at the Israeli consulate in Istanbul. The video shows a group of men outside of a building as a fire burns nearby. Several can be heard chanting and yelling while others watch.

The caption reads, “BREAKING – TURKEY: PROTESTERS BURN DOWN THE ISRAELI CONSULATE IN ISTANBUL.”

The claim is inaccurate. The video dates back to 2023. However, the video does show demonstrators at the Israeli consulate.

Over 60 people were wounded and five were detained when rioters attacked the consulate, Haaretz reported. Police were able to keep the demonstrators from entering the consulate after a hospital in Gaza was destroyed, according to the outlet. (RELATED: Did The City Of Chicago Ceremonially Raise Palestinian Flag?)

This is not the first time misinformation has been shared online. Check Your Fact debunked a claim that Trump faked the size of a crowd at his rally.

Joseph Casieri

Fact Check Reporter

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