Israel’s Iron Dome Does Not Form a Star of David When Intercepting Missiles
The Claim
The anti-missile system traces a Jewish symbol in the sky when it intercepts missiles.
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A viral image online shows streaks of light over Israel as the Iron Dome defense system prepares to intercept rockets fired from the Gaza strip. These streaks in the circulating image depict light from the Star of David.
Misbar’s Analysis
MENA: The photo has been digitally manipulated. Israel’s Iron Dome anti-missile system does not trace a star in the sky when intercepting rockets.
The original altered photo is found on Getty Images.
A digitally altered tricked some social media users into believing Israel’s Iron Dome traces Jewish symbols in the sky when it intercepts missiles.
The Iron Dome is the Israeli defense system operating in the south to intercept short-range missiles and rockets fired by Palestinian resistance groups from the Gaza Strip.
According to Palestinian health authorities, at least 232 Palestinians, including 66 children and 39 women, were killed, and more than 1,900 others were injured in 11 days of massive Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip.
