Old & unrelated are being shared as US military assistance to Israel, amidst the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict - FACTLY
Sai Krishna Muthyanolla
October 27, 2023
A social media post featuring a video displaying various images of military deployment is circulating online, with the assertion that these visuals depict American military assistance to Israel during the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict. Through this article let’s fact-check the claim made in the post.
Claim: Video showing American military assistance to Israel during the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict.
Fact: While it is true that the US has extended military aid to Israel, the present visuals are unrelated to this assistance. These images were available on the internet long before the commencement of the current conflict. While some of the visuals illustrate US military training, others pertain to equipment testing. Hence, the claim made in the post is MISLEADING.
During the continuing Israel-Palestine conflict, the United States has publicly affirmed its backing for Israel. The United States has further strengthened this relationship by providing military assistance. Reports suggest that Washington has been deploying military resources to the area for the purpose of deterrence (here, here, here & here).
Several popular YouTube channels covered the news regarding US military aid to Israel and used similar visuals (here & here). These videos could be the source for the viral video. However, the currently trending visuals are unrelated to the ongoing US military assistance to Israel. These visuals primarily feature US military content, but many of them have been available on the internet long before the start of the ongoing conflict. Some of the visuals portray US military training, while others showcase tests of US military capabilities.
Older reports containing these visuals can be viewed here, here, and here. Comparision of these visuals with the currently viral ones reveals that the current video is created by joining multiple old videos and is inaccurately associated with the current situation.
To sum it up, old and unrelated are being shared as US military assistance to Israel, amidst the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict.