This Israeli Flag Video Was Not Taken in the 2022 FIFA World Cup
The Claim
A video shows the Israeli flag during the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
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Social media users recently shared a 7-second TikTok video purporting to show the Israeli flag at the World Cup Qatar 2022.
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar has investigated the claim and found it to be misleading.
The circulating video does not show the Israeli flag being raised in Doha during the World Cup Qatar 2022.
The footage was shot in Miami, Florida.
The Israeli Flag Raised in Florida
Our team was unable to locate the original video because it had been deleted from the TikTok account where the watermark was featured.
Using Google Maps and Google Earth, our team discovered that the footage was shot near a "Rue de France" shop in Miami, Florida.
Our team noticed that the images in the video match the ceiling and shop front of the market.
The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022
The claim began circulating with the opening of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 in Doha on November 20, 2022.
The tournament kicked off with a match between Qatar and Ecuador.
Misbar has launched Misbar Var to monitor false claims about this global event.
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