There have been several claims made about a sensitive video that appears to show a man being shot in the head while hiding behind a wall. According to pro-Israeli accounts, he was a Hezbollah terrorist shot by Israeli snipers, while pro-Palestinian accounts say he was an Israeli soldier shot by Hamas.
Verified accounts on twitter, including @drhossamsamy65 tweeted “Al-Qassam Brigades publishes a video of an Israeli sniper being killed from a distance!”. The tweet was made on Dec 19, 2023, which has received an about 3.1M views on X.
Several other accounts, including Mossad Commentary (“@MOSSADil“) tweeted “Hezbollah terrorist gets caught by Israeli sniper” after sharing the video.
What is the Actual Truth About this Video? : Fact
After conducting research, we discovered that this March 2023-uploaded video is over eight months old. The video’s location needs to be confirmed because it is outdated and unverified. The ongoing conflict in Gaza is unrelated to this video.
gore (“@big69man420“) tweeted “Right between the eyes #gore #goreblood #gorecontent #gorevid #gorecore #blood #death #sniper #warfootage #war” on March 26, 2023.
D-Intent’s Fact-Checking Results:
1449
— D-Intent Data (@dintentdata) December 20, 2023
ANALYSIS: Misleading
FACT: A sensitive video that shows a man standing secretly behind a wall and getting shot in his head has been shared with multiple claims. Pro-Palestinian accounts claim that he is an Israeli soldier and shot by #Hamas, (1/3) pic.twitter.com/XVsP23x4D1
Intent:
Propagandists are circulating old videos with false claims to set their narrative over the ongoing war in Gaza. Many people have shared a sensitive video with multiple claims that depicts a man being shot in the head while hiding behind a wall. In contrast to pro-Israeli narratives that portray him as a terrorist from Hezbollah being shot by Israeli snipers, pro-Palestinian narratives identify him as an Israeli soldier who was shot by Hamas. According to our investigation, this video was uploaded in March 2023 and is over eight months old. Verification of the video’s location is necessary, as it is outdated and unreliable. Regarding the current conflict in Gaza, this video is unrelated.
Conclusion:
Claim : Many claims have been made about a private video that appears to show a man being shot in the head while hiding behind a wall. While pro-Israeli accounts say he was shot by Israeli snipers, pro-Palestinian accounts say he was an Israeli soldier shot by Hamas.
Fact : After conducting research, we discovered that this video, which was uploaded in March 2023, is over eight months old. The location of the video needs to be confirmed as it is old and not verified. There is no connection between this video and the current conflict in Gaza.
Also Read : Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh — Police Slapped Kashmiri Youth For Selling Dry Fruits? Fact-Check
