This Video Does Not Show Gazans Faking Death Scenes
The Claim
Gazans are faking death scenes during the current war.
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Recently, Israeli accounts have been circulating a video claiming to show Palestinians in Gaza faking the reality of Israeli attacks and civilian deaths during the ongoing war on Gaza to gain sympathy.
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar investigated the circulating claim and found it to be misleading. The video footage is staged and does not depict Palestinians in Gaza faking scenes of civilian victims during the Israeli war.
A Jordanian Actor Staged a Scene To Show Solidarity With Journalists in Gaza
The video, shared on Instagram by content creator and Jordanian actor Mohammad Nabeel on December 27, 2023, portrays staged scenes. It serves as a gesture of solidarity with journalists in Gaza, who have been documenting the region's plight since October 2023.
Mohammad Nabeel appeared dressed as a journalist and shared the video on his Instagram account, describing it as "(Press film) — those names that have taken up the cause, confronting the occupation with their pens, words, news reports, and camera lenses."
Israeli Campaign Casts Doubts on Gaza Palestinians’ Injury Scenes
The video's circulation is part of an Israeli disinformation campaign asserting that Israel has not targeted civilians in Gaza since the beginning of the current aggression against the Gaza Strip.
Pro-Israeli accounts on social media participated in this campaign, sharing videos under the hashtag "Pallywood." These accounts claimed that Gazans staged their injury scenes and that the stories of suffering shown were either fabricated or part of propaganda efforts.
These claims were accompanied by old or edited staged scenes taken out of their original context. In contrast, media outlets, activists, medical teams, and journalists continue to publish thousands of photos and videos documenting the massacres committed by Israel across different parts of the Gaza Strip.
The Ongoing Israeli War on Gaza
The Israeli war on Gaza has continued for the 272nd consecutive day, with Israeli forces escalating airstrikes and house demolitions in the besieged territory, and expanding operations in Rafah city.
According to the latest update from Gaza's Health Ministry, Israeli forces conducted three massacres against families in the Gaza Strip within 24 hours. This brings the total casualties since October 7 last year to 37,953 killed and 87,266 wounded.
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