The Video of a Palestinian Girl Celebrating the Launch of Rockets Is Not Recent
The Claim
A video shows a Palestinian girl celebrating the launch of rockets.
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During the Al-Aqsa flood, social media users widely circulated a video clip purporting to feature a Palestinian girl celebrating the launch of rockets from Gaza into Israel.
An X user published the video, along with the caption, "The courageous girl standing amidst the assault. They possess weapons and aircraft, but Allah is on our side - a Palestinian girl."
Misbarβs Analysis
Misbar investigated the viral video and found the claim to be misleading.
After conducting a thorough reverse image search, Misbarβs team found the video making the rounds to be outdated.
The Video of a Girl Celebrating Predates Al-Aqsa Flood
The video is not related to the Al-Aqsa flood.
Palestine TVβs YouTube channel published the video on May 10, 2023. The translated caption reads, βThe joy of a girl from Gaza when the factions fired missiles at Israel.β
In May 2023, armed clashes between Israel and resistance fighters in Gaza occurred for a duration of five days. During this period, the United Nations Human Rights Office (OHCHR) confirmed that there were 33 Palestinian fatalities from May 9 to May 14. In addition, the Ministry of Public Works and Housing in Gaza reported significant damage to infrastructure, with a total of 2,943 housing units affected. Among these, 103 were completely destroyed, 140 sustained severe damage, and 2,700 suffered varying degrees of damage.
160 Palestinians Killed Due to Israel Airstrikes
The Palestinian armed group Hamas has initiated its most significant attack on Israel in years, infiltrating areas in the southern part of the country following a barrage of over 2,000 rockets fired from the Gaza Strip.
Israel's national rescue service, Magen David Adom, reported on Saturday that at least 40 people were killed, while hospitals in Israel are treating hundreds of wounded individuals, including dozens in critical condition. Meanwhile, Israeli air attacks have resulted in the death of at least 160 Palestinians.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared, "Citizens of Israel, we are at war," in a video message from the military headquarters in Tel Aviv.
Mohammed Deif, a senior Hamas military commander, had earlier stated that the rocket attacks marked the beginning of "Operation Al-Aqsa Flood" and called on Palestinians to resist the Israeli occupation.
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