This Video Does Not Feature Israel’s Airstrike Near a Water Tank in Gaza
The Claim
A video shows an Israeli airstrike on water tanks in Gaza.
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Amid the continued Israeli assault in the Gaza Strip, social media users widely circulated a video clip purporting to feature Israeli forces firing firebombs from the sky at Palestinian children near a water tank in East Gaza.
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar investigated the circulating footage and found the claim to be misleading.
After conducting a thorough reverse image search, Misbar’s team found the footage to be unrelated to the war on Gaza .
The Video Was Shot in Sudan, Not Gaza
The video in question is not connected to the recent Israeli war on the Gaza Strip. The footage shows the moment when a drone belonging to the Sudanese Army targeted a gathering of fighters from the Rapid Support Forces while they were refueling.
Sudan News, an X account, uploaded the video on October 12 under the translated caption, “An army march targeting a group of Rapid Support militia mercenaries, who gathered to refuel their motorcycles.”
Al Jazeera also released footage depicting the Sudanese army's march and the bombing of a fuel tanker belonging to the Rapid Support Forces in Khartoum.
Misbar investigated the circulating footage and found the claim to be misleading.
After conducting a thorough reverse image search, Misbar’s team found the footage to be unrelated to the Gaza war.
The Video Was Shot in Sudan, Not Gaza
The video in question is not connected to the recent Israeli war on the Gaza Strip. The footage shows the moment when a drone belonging to the Sudanese Army targeted a gathering of fighters from the Rapid Support Forces while they were refueling.
Sudan News, an X account, uploaded the video on October 12 under the translated caption, “An army march targeting a group of Rapid Support militia mercenaries, who gathered to refuel their motorcycles.”
Al Jazeera outlet in Sudan also published the footage as showing the Sudanese army march bombing a fuel tanker belonging to the Rapid Support Forces in Khartoum.
Over 9000 People Killed During Sudan's Ongoing Conflict
After six months of war, the conflict between the Sudan's military and the Rapid Support Forces resulted in the deaths of around 9,000 individuals, leading to what the United Nations humanitarian chief described as "one of the worst humanitarian nightmares in recent history."
Sudan has been in a state of turmoil since mid-April when long-standing tensions between military leader Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces' commander, Gen. Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, escalated into a full-blown armed conflict.
Israel to Intensify Airstrikes on Gaza
Since October 7, Israeli airstrikes have killed at least 4,385 Palestinian casualties in Gaza. Israel is reportedly planning to intensify its strikes on Gaza in preparation for a ground invasion, which they consider to be the "next stage" of their conflict with Hamas.
Red Crescent trucks carrying food and medicines, but not fuel, have started entering Gaza from Egypt. However, aid organizations argue that the 20-truck aid delivery is insufficient, and the absence of fuel in these shipments raises concerns, as fuel is essential for powering water pumps and generators crucial for the operation of vital facilities like hospitals.
Approximately 2,000 demonstrators gathered at the Washington Monument in Washington, DC, where they delivered speeches and offered prayers for peace. This march occurred within the context of ongoing, almost daily protests in the United States, showing solidarity with the people of Gaza.
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