This Video Does Not Show a Palestinian Baby Injured During the War On Gaza
The Claim
A video shows an injured baby in Gaza.
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A recently shared video shows a baby with medical tubes attached to their body claiming to portray the damage of the war in Gaza.
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar investigated the circulating video and found the claim to be misleading.
The Video Predates the Gaza War
Misbar's team found that the video dates back to September 2023, prior to the outbreak of the war on Gaza. It originates from an account belonging to a family that chronicles the experiences of their infant son who encountered severe health challenges during the early stages of his life.
Devastating Impact of Heavy Bombs Revealed in Early Days of Gaza War
According to an analysis conducted by CNN and the artificial intelligence company “Synthetaic,” during the initial month of the war on Gaza, Israel deployed numerous massive bombs, capable of causing casualties over distances exceeding 1,000 feet. Satellite imagery obtained from this period exposes the presence of more than 500 impact craters, each measuring at least 12 meters (40 feet) in diameter. These craters align with the destructive aftermath caused by 2,000-pound bombs, which are four times heavier than the largest bombs used by the United States against ISIS in Mosul, Iraq.
Experts in weaponry and warfare attribute the staggering death toll to the extensive use of such heavy munitions, particularly the 2,000-pound bombs. Gaza's population density is among the highest in the world, making the impact of these powerful explosives even more devastating. The tightly packed nature of the population exacerbates the consequences of deploying such heavy munitions, amplifying their profound effect on civilian casualties.
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