Video From A Military Simulation Game Shared in Relation to the Israel-Gaza Conflict
The Claim
A video shows the iron dome intercepting rockets.
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In light of the ongoing Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip, pro-Israel social media users widely circulated a video clip purporting to feature Israel's Iron Dome intercepting rockets fired by the Palestinian Resistance from Gaza.
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar investigated the footage and found the claim to be fake.
Following a thorough investigation, Misbar's team concluded that the video making the rounds to be unauthentic. It displays a shot from a video simulation game called Arma 3.
A Shot from a Video Game, Unrelated to the Israel-Gaza Conflict
In contrast to the viral claim, the footage has no connection to the ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict. A YouTube channel named "Compared Comparison," known for sharing videos related to the Arma 3 military simulation game, uploaded a very similar video to the circulating video.
This same channel also posted another video that closely matched the circulating footage, displaying the same location and the visual effects of rockets being intercepted by the Iron Dome system.
When comparing the circulating video with the videos published by the channel, we can identify stark similarities, including the watchtower, the location, the visual effects, and the appearance of the intercepted rockets.
Arma 3 Military Simulation Game
Arma 3 is a military simulation video game developed and published by Bohemia Interactive. This game is renowned for its open-world environment and realistic gameplay elements. It was originally launched on September 12, 2013, for Microsoft Windows, and later on August 31, 2015, for macOS and Linux.
Misbar's team has previously debunked viral videos from the game in relation to the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip.
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