This Footage Is From a Telecommunications Company Ad, Not Fabricated Scenes by Palestinians for Sympathy
The Claim
It is good to be reminded from time to time of the huge Pallywood team that lives in Gaza these days and its many abilities in the field of films, especially of the tear-jerking kind. Fabricated Scenes by Palestinians for Sympathy.
Emerging story
Recently, a video has gone viral on social media platform X, purporting to show a Palestinian filming and editing team in Gaza. The video suggests that the team is producing scenes amidst rubble and destruction to deceive global public opinion and elicit sympathy.
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar investigated the claim and found it to be misleading. The circulated video actually shows behind-the-scenes footage from an advertisement shoot for the Palestine Telecommunications Company (Paltel) during Ramadan 2024. The advertisement is titled "Life will radiate with resilience" and does not depict Palestinians filming scenes amidst rubble in an attempt to gain sympathy.
Ramadan Advertisement Shoot for Paltel Telecommunications Company
Misbar discovered footage on the Paltel Telecommunications Company's YouTube channel featuring landmarks and characters identical to those seen in the circulated video.
The description of the video indicates that it is an advertisement titled 'Life Will Radiate with Resilience,' addressing the war on Gaza and the hardships faced by its residents during the month of Ramadan. It also highlights the crimes committed by the occupation against children and women.
Israeli Propaganda Casts Doubt on Palestinian Injuries
Misbar's investigation uncovered Israeli propaganda tactics aimed at casting doubt on Palestinian injuries and their suffering during the ongoing war. These tactics include accusations of Palestinians fabricating photos of victims, staging scenes, and promoting misleading footage unrelated to the Palestinian experiences.
The Israeli War on Gaza
The Israeli war on Gaza has now surpassed 163 days as the Israeli occupation army continues to target civilians and commit massacres in various areas of the Strip. "The Flour Massacre," which occurred at dawn on February 29, where more than 100 people were killed, is one of the latest and bloodiest massacres since the start of the war.
The massacre occurred at the Nabulsi roundabout on the coastal Al-Rashid Street in Gaza, where occupation forces fired upon thousands of Palestinians who had gathered to receive aid.
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