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Thursday, September 11, 2025

Video of Gaza 'casualties' predates conflict between Israel and ... - USA TODAY

The claim: Video shows 'casualties in Gaza' being faked

A Nov. 6 Facebook video (direct link, archive link) shows a man tightly wrapped in a white sheet lying on the floor and, after a moment, opening his eyes.

"Another miracle! Praise the Lord!" reads the video's caption. "This video of the casualties in Gaza reminds me of the way the media reports COVID-19 fatalities."

The video was shared more than 60 times in eight days.

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Our rating: False

The video predates the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas. It has been online since at least August 2023.

Video predates conflict between Israel and Hamas that began in October

The Hamas-run Palestinian Health Ministry reports the number of Palestinians killed in Gaza has surpassed 11,000, including thousands of women and children. Israel recently revised the number of people killed in the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas, saying about 1,200 people died and about 240 hostages were taken.

However, the video was posted online more than six weeks before the conflict began. The same video was posted Aug. 19 on TikTok and Aug. 21 on Instagram. The caption of the Instagram post refers to a "funeral...



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