Old Behind-the-Scenes Video Claimed to Show Palestinians Faking Injuries
The Claim
A video shows Palestinians faking injury.
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A viral Video alleged that Palestinians are faking injuries in the ongoing war between Hamas and Israel.
The video shows people of all ages, including men, women, and children, applying special makeup.
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar investigated the circulating video and found the claim to be misleading.
The Video Shows Actors in Gaza Back in 2017
Misbar's team found that the video dates back to Mar 2, 2017 published by TRT World, showing Palestinian makeup artist Mariam Saleh's work as a female special effects makeup artist in Gaza's film industry.
The video is for a film set in the Gaza Strip, where the makeup artist Maryam Salah created horrific looking injuries on actors taking part in a project the French charity "Doctors of the World."
The foundation’s description reads: “Doctors of the World is a global organization that provides urgent and long-term medical care to people in need. We stay after the crisis has passed and the media has moved on, helping to build better healthcare systems. We seek out and advocate for those who are most vulnerable to health problems, and we address the root causes of illness.”
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