A short video is making the rounds on social media, with claims that it shows a pro-Israeli driver intentionally ramming into a group of pro-Palestinian protesters in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The account @AryJeay posted the video with the caption:
“🇳🇱| A pro-Israeli individual rammed his car into a pro-Palestinian rally crowd in Rotterdam, in the Netherlands.
They are never gonna show you this.”
🇳🇱| A pro-Israeli individual rammed his car on a pro-Palestinian rally crowd in Rotterdam, in the Netherlands.
— Arya – آریا (@AryJeay) May 23, 2025
They are never gonna show you this. pic.twitter.com/QeTCipUczM
Several prominent accounts—including @EyeonPalestine, @QudsNen, @Partisangirl, and @AnnetinMokum—have also shared the footage, often pairing it with emotionally charged or accusatory captions that amplify the narrative.
Truth Behind the Clip shared from Rotterdam
As this video and its accompanying claim came to our attention, the D-Intent Data team launched an immediate investigation. Upon reviewing the full, unedited footage and available eyewitness accounts, it became clear that the viral clip was selectively edited to mislead viewers. The longer version shows that the incident began when a protester climbed onto the vehicle and another individual struck it—prompting the driver’s reaction. There is no verified evidence supporting the claim that this was a targeted or premeditated attack.
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— D-Intent Data (@dintentdata) May 23, 2025
ANALYSIS: Distorted
FACT: A short video showing a driver ramming a car into a protester on the road has been shared with the claim that a pro-Israeli individual drove into a pro-Palestinian rally in Rotterdam, Netherlands. (1/3) pic.twitter.com/RfWjpKwp33
Intent:
Influencers and propagandist accounts circulated a selectively edited video to provoke outrage and push a biased narrative within the Israel-Palestine conflict. By omitting key context, these actors aim to portray one side as violent while fueling misinformation and online polarization.
Conclusion:
Claim: A pro-Israeli driver intentionally rammed into pro-Palestinian protesters in Rotterdam.
Fact: The full video shows a protester climbed on the car and another hit it before the driver moved. The clip was edited to remove this context, and no evidence supports that it was a deliberate attack.
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