Photo From Spain Shared as Earthquake in the Occupied Palestinian Territories
The Claim
A photo shows the destruction caused by an earthquake that hit the Palestinian occupied territories.
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Social media pages and accounts have recently circulated a photo claiming to be of destruction caused by a recent earthquake in the occupied territories of Palestine.
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar investigated the circulated claim and found it misleading. The photo was taken in May 2021 by Spanish photographer José Antonio Gallego and posted on his own Instagram account as the destruction of the Liliba market in Madrid, Spain.
Misbar also discovered a video posted on the Liliba Neighborhood Association's official Facebook page on May 12, 2021, with the caption, "The market is still being repaired. They began demolishing a portion of the building today. Thank you to everyone who sent us videos and photos."
According to Spanish media, the market was demolished at the time, based on a 2019 judgment by the Madrid Court of Justice, as the structures were constructed without a permit or maintenance.
Following an earthquake that hit many places in northern Palestine on Tuesday evening, February 15, many people said that the city of Irbid, which is in Jordan, felt the shaking.
Translated by Wesam Abo Marq
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