This Photo Does Not Depict the French Embassy in Tel Aviv Receiving the Body of a General Killed in Gaza
The Claim
A major shock for Tel Aviv and Paris. The French Embassy receives the body of General 'Alexandre Lando', head of the French security company 'New Century', which collaborated with the Israeli military in the Gaza war. He, along with 5 members of the company's special task force, was killed last night in the explosion of a decoy tunnel in Khan Yunis.
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Recently, a viral photo on social media platform X claims to depict the French Embassy in Tel Aviv receiving the body of a general named Alexandre Lando. The caption alleges that Lando, the head of the French security company 'New Century,' died alongside five members of the company's Special Tasks Force in an explosion of a decoy tunnel in Gaza, where they were purportedly involved in the war alongside the Israeli army.
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar investigated the circulating claim and found it to be misleading. The photo is old and does not depict the French Embassy in Tel Aviv receiving the body of the commander of the French security company involved in the Gaza war alongside the Israeli army. Furthermore, there has been no announcement regarding the death of a general named Alexandre Lando.
Farewell Ceremony for U.S. Troops at Camp Phoenix
The photo actually dates back to October 2, 2009, and features U.S. Navy Capt. Stephen Cobbe during a farewell ceremony for American soldiers who fell at Camp Phoenix, Kabul, Afghanistan. It was posted on the American website "DVIDS" under the name Kevin Elliott.
French Nationals Fighting Alongside the Israeli Army
According to a report by the French radio station "Europe 1" on October 30 of last year, 4,185 French soldiers are participating in the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip.
French MP Thomas Portis has called for an investigation to determine whether French soldiers are committing war crimes in the Gaza Strip.
"I urge the Minister of Justice to prosecute individuals of French nationality (including dual citizens) proven to have committed war crimes before the French judiciary," Portis stated on his X account.
Nine Israeli Soldiers Killed Within a Week in Gaza
On January 10, the Israeli army announced that nine soldiers were killed in Gaza during confrontations with members of the Hamas movement, including an incident involving an explosive device. The total number of Israeli army casualties since the start of the war on October 7 has reached 519, according to official records.
On January 9, the Times of Israel reported that five Israeli soldiers were killed in a deadly explosion in Bureij, central Gaza, along with a soldier who had previously been reported killed.
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