The Viral Video of Senior Hamas Official Mahmoud Al-Zahar Is Outdated
The Claim
A recent video shows Senior Hamas Official Mahmoud Al-Zahar.
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Amid the ongoing war on Gaza, a clip of senior Hamas official Mahmoud Al-Zahar, a member of the Hamas leadership, is being widely shared on social media.
The video documents Mahmoud Al-Zahar announcing that Hamas’s goal is not just to liberate their land.
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar investigated the circulating video and found the claim to be misleading.
The Video of Hamas Official Mahmoud Al-Zahar Dates Back to 2022
Misbar's team found that the video was first published on December 12, 2022 on the Al-Masirah TV channel, and later translated and posted on YouTube by the Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI), an independent research institute that monitors and translates Middle East media.
Gaza Civilians Face Humanitarian Crisis as Death Toll Rises and Supplies Dwindle
The humanitarian situation in Gaza is dire, with millions of civilians trapped in an increasingly battered enclave. Medical and relief workers are pleading for safe passage for these civilians, as supplies of food and water run low and medical supplies are in dire shortage.
The blockade has made it very difficult for the people of Gaza to get the medical treatment they need. Emergency teams are struggling to cope with the influx of patients, and there is a shortage of medical supplies. Patients with pre-existing conditions are particularly at risk, as they may not be able to get the medications they need to survive.
At least 1,500 Palestinians, including 500 children, have so far been killed in Gaza, and over 6,000 others injured. In Israel, at least 1,200 people have been killed.
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