A video has been circulating that depicts numerous objects emitting red light, resembling rockets or drones, flying in the sky, accompanied by sounds of people screaming and sirens. This footage has been falsely attributed to the recent attacks on Israel by Iran. However, D-Intent Data has found that this video is not new; it has been available online since at least August 14, 2024.
Sharing the video on X (Formerly Twitter) @_Karar_313 wrote, Khaybar Khaybar, oh Jews, Oh Ali, help. (Translated from Arabic). The post has received more than 1.6 Million views, more than 21k likes and a significant number of engagements. Later, he deleted the post.
Several other users, influencers and propagandists have also disseminated the video and made similar claims. Their posts can be seen here, @iamarshadalii, @MdAsdullah0187
The truth about the video about drone attack, Fact Check
As soon as the posts containing the video and claims came to our notice. Subsequently, we conducted research and analysis of the video and found that the video was unrelated to the recent Iranian attack on Israel.
To verify the claims made by the users. We performed a reverse image search of some key frames from the viral video on Google Lens. This led us to previous social media posts containing the same video. According to the previous social media posts, this video shows a drone attack on Moscow. However, these claims and the authenticity of the video are not verified by credible sources.
Therefore it is evident from D-Intent Data’s Fact Check that the viral video is not from the recent Iranian attack on Israel. But an outdated, unrelated, unverified video.
Intent
Social media users, influencers and propagandists are circulating old, unrelated and unverified videos with misleading claims to set their narrative over the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
Conclusion
Claim– The viral video depicts the Iranian attack on Israel.
Fact– The video has been available online at least since 14 August 2024 and unrelated to the Iranian attack on Israel.
