This Video Does Not Depict Israel’s Recent Syria Attack
The Claim
A video shows Israel's recent air strikes in Syria.
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Social media users and news websites are disseminating a video that purports to show Israeli Air Force attacks on Syria.
Other users claimed the video showed Israeli forces attacking the Aleppo International Airport.
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar investigated the circulating claim and found it misleading.
The video is not recent; it was first posted online in July 2021.
Israel Target Syria in 2021
The viral video was shot on July 20, 2021, when Israel attacked Syria's northern Aleppo province.
The Israeli attacks, according to The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, targeted Iranian weapons storage facilities operating in the Safira area of Aleppo.
However, according to the Syrian Ministry of Defense, the defense systems were able to intercept most of the Israeli rockets at that time.
Israel Strikes Aleppo Airport
On August 31, 2022, Israel launched airstrikes against Syria's Aleppo International Airport.
According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, Israel launched four missiles at the Aleppo International Airport and the warehouses surrounding it.
However, there were no reported casualties.
This marks the 22nd Israeli aerial attack on Syrian territory in 2022, according to the Syrian Observatory.
Moreover, this is Aleppo Airport's first attack since March 2019.
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