This Photo Does Not Show an Israeli Plane Carrying Fans to the 2022 World Cup
The Claim
An image depicts the first Israeli plane carrying fans to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
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Recently, social media users have been sharing an image purportedly depicting the arrival of the first Israeli plane carrying fans to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar in Doha. The photo shows pilots waving Qatari and Israeli flags.
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar investigated the circulating claim and found it to be misleading.
The circulating image depicts the first direct commercial flight between Bahrain and Israel landing in September 2021.
First Direct Commercial Flight Between Bahrain and Israel
On September 30, 2021, the first direct commercial flight from Bahrain to Israel landed at Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv. At the time, various Israeli news outlets published photographs depicting the arrival of the Bahraini plane in Tel Aviv.
The flags of Bahrain and Qatar are similar, as can be seen in the comparison provided below.
The flag of Bahrain is white and red, while the flag of Qatar is maroon and white.
The 2022 FIFA World Cup
The claim comes in the midst of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, which began on November 20 in Qatar.
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