Pakistan-based anti-India propaganda accounts are spreading unfounded claims that 41 Indian soldiers, allegedly fighting alongside Israeli forces, have surrendered to Hamas in Northern Gaza. However, these assertions are completely false and lack any credible or verified evidence. No Indian soldiers are engaged in combat operations with Israeli forces in Gaza.
Making a post on X (Formerly Twitter) propaganda account @NavCom24 wrote, “Just in, 41 Indian soldiers fighting for Israeli forces surrendered to Hamas in Northern Gaza.”
Several other users and propagandists have also disseminated the same claims. Their posts can be seen here, @muhammadmbh1, @strategic_tune, @Alpha_Intel24
The truth behind the claims about Indian soldiers, Fact Check
As soon as the posts containing the claims made by propagandists came to our notice. Subsequently, we conducted research and analysis regarding the claims. We found that these claims were false and self-invented.
To verify the claims made by propagandists. We performed a relevant keyword search and thorough investigation but couldn’t find any verified and official sources supporting these claims. No soldiers are engaged in combat operations with Israeli forces in Gaza.
Furthermore, recent reports (1, 2, 3, 4) indicate that Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire and a hostage release deal. However, the conflict continues as Israel targets Hamas positions in Gaza.
Therefore, it is clear from verified and credible sources that the claims regarding 41 soldiers fighting for Israel and surrendering in Gaza are entirely false and fabricated.
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— D-Intent Data (@dintentdata) January 16, 2025
ANALYSIS: Misleading
FACT: Pakistan-based propaganda accounts are falsely claiming that 41 Indian soldiers fighting alongside Israeli forces have surrendered to Hamas in Northern Gaza. These claims are entirely baseless and lack any verified or credible sources. (1/3) pic.twitter.com/YJP0ZIbGbp
Intent
Propagandists are circulating false and self-invented claims over the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict to set their narrative against India and Israel.
Conclusion
Claim– 41 Indian soldiers fighting alongside Israeli forces have surrendered to Hamas in Northern Gaza.
Fact– No soldiers are engaged in combat operations with Israeli forces in Gaza.
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