A video showing a devastated airport, with aircraft and terminal buildings in ruins, is being widely circulated on social media with the claim that it shows the aftermath of a Houthi missile attack on Israel. However, it is important to note that the video has been digitally altered. The footage does not accurately represent the situation on the ground and has been manipulated to create a false impression of the event.
Influencer account @Worldwar_3_ falsely claimed:
“BREAKING 🚨🔥 Houthis say Yemen launched 100+ ballistic missiles toward Israeli airports and military depots.”
🚨 Yemen Launches Attack on Israeli Airport – Regional Tensions Escalate! pic.twitter.com/eEyzVE6T2o
— World War 3 (@Worldwar_3_) May 20, 2025
and @rkmtimes also claim that:
BREAKING Houthis says, Yemen have to launch 100+ ballistic missiles towards #Israel airports and Military depots to damage Israeli Aviation and Defense.
BREAKING 🚨🔥 Houthis says, Yemen have to launch 100+ ballistic missiles towards #Israel airports and Military depots to damage Israeli Aviation and Defense. pic.twitter.com/ePl6KbsEhi
— RKM (@rkmtimes) May 20, 2025
They push the narrative that Israel’s military and aviation facilities were severely damaged in a surprise attack. However, this footage is not real, and the claim is completely fabricated.
The Truth About the Viral Video Falsely Linked to the Houthi Strike on Israel:
As soon as the posts containing the video and claims came to our notice, the D-Intent Data team began a detailed investigation. We traced the source of the footage using reverse image search and frame by frame search, which led us to an Instagram account called @3amelyon, known for posting AI-generated content. Upon close examination, we found obvious inconsistencies in the video — like incorrect aircraft designs and unrealistic explosions — indicating it was generated using artificial intelligence.
Further verification with AI detection tools also confirmed the same. Moreover, recent reports confirm that Houthi missile attacks were intercepted by the IDF, with no reported casualties or structural damage, debunking the viral claims entirely.
This footage was thoroughly reviewed by us and found to be artificially generated. There is no credible evidence linking it to any real-life Houthi missile strike.
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— D-Intent Data (@dintentdata) May 21, 2025
ANALYSIS: Fake
FACT: A video showing a severely damaged airport with multiple aircraft and buildings in ruins is being circulated online with the claim that it depicts a Houthi attack on Israel amid the ongoing regional unrest. However, the footage is not authentic, (1/3) pic.twitter.com/X4YPTF9b5d
Intent:
Propagandists are circulating AI-generated videos with self-invented claims to set their narrative against Israel over the ongoing unrest.
Conclusion:
Claim: A video shows a Houthi missile strike destroying an Israeli airport.
Fact: The video is AI-generated and not linked to any real event or attack in Israel.
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