Claim: After Iran launched a barrage of missiles at Israel on October 1, 2024, footage of fireworks exploding in Algeria was viewed thousands of times in posts claiming it showed the attack on the Israeli commercial hub of Tel Aviv. The original footage -- uploaded months before the missile strikes -- shows Algerian fans celebrating the anniversary of football club MC Alger.
Fact-check: Footage shows Algerian football fans' celebratory fireworks, not missile attack on Israel
Verdict: footage shows algerian football fans' celebratory fireworks, not missile attack on israel
Organisation: AFP Fact Check
Author: Unknown
Date published: 2024-10-21T03:15:00