This Image IsTaken in Gaza, Not Sudan
The Claim
The picture depicts two shot-down drones while throwing tear-gas grenades at protesters in Sudan on January 9, 2022.
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Social media users have circulated a picture claiming it shows the moment of shooting down two drones while throwing tear-gas grenades at protesters in Sudan on January 9, 2022.
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar has investigated the claim and found it to be misleading.
Using Google Image Reverse Search, our team found that the picture was posted on some news websites in 2018 with a caption reading: “An Israeli drone drops tear gas canisters during clashes with Palestinian protesters near the border east of Gaza City on May 15, 2018.”
Photo description: The picture was attached to news articles in 2018.
Our team also found the same picture uploaded to the Getty Images store on May 15, 2018. And it shows an Israeli drone dropping tear gas canisters during clashes with Palestinian protesters.
Photo description: The picture was taken in 2018.
On May 15, 2018, demonstrations took place in Gaza to mark the 70th anniversary of the expulsion of 700,000 Palestinians during Israel's creation and the US decision to relocate their embassy to occupied Jerusalem.
