This Video Predates the Massive Explosion in Tel Aviv, Israel, Recently
The Claim
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Social media users widely circulated a video purporting to show a substantial explosion at a chemical plant north of Tel Aviv.
Accompanying the video, a Twitter post asserted, “BREAKING: A huge explosion has happened at a chemical plant north of #TelAviv in #Israel The explosion happened at Hasharon Industrial Complex which is a factory for the production of weapons, ammunition and explosives.”
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar investigated the widely circulated video and found the claim to be misleading.
A thorough reverse image search revealed the video making the rounds to be outdated and unrelated to the recent explosion in Tel Aviv, Israel.
The Video Shows an Explosion in a Car Garage Complex
Contrary to the claim, the video is actually not recent; it originates from November 2021.
It depicts a previous incident involving an explosion and fire at a car garage facility located to the south of Tel Aviv during that period.
A Twitter user uploaded the video on November 14, 2021. The translated caption reads, "A fire broke out in the Yad Eliyahu area in southern Tel Aviv, and a garage complex is on fire."
Ynet also included the same video in a report covering the incident during that time.
A massive fire erupted on November 14, 2021, within a garage compound situated on a street in Tel Aviv. Evidently, the compound contained combustible materials and vehicles, which, when ignited, resulted in pronounced explosive sounds. MDA (Magen David Adom) reported that no individuals were harmed during the incident.
The Israel Fire and Rescue Service affirmed that the explosion occurred within a garage complex. They communicated that multiple firefighting squads were dispatched to the site and effectively prevented the flames from spreading.
The Recent Blast in Tel Aviv, Israel
On August 15, a significant explosion occurred at an industrial facility situated in the central city of Ramat Hasharon. A man in his thirties sustained severe injuries, while two others suffered minor wounds as a result of the incident.
Initial reports from Hebrew media suggest that the blast took place at a factory within the city's industrial zone. The precise cause of the explosion has yet to be determined. Nevertheless, both law enforcement and emergency responders have verified that the situation is currently under control.
A brief video snippet captured from a driver's dashboard, which is circulating online, displays a substantial explosion and a bright burst of light near a main road in proximity to the city.
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