Claim: Israel's relentless bombing of Gaza in retaliation for the attack on its soil by Hamas militants has displaced more than a million Palestinians. As Israel's ground invasion gathers pace, social media users in Africa have shared a video alleging that it shows Palestinians fleeing from Gaza into Egypt. However, the claim is false: the footage is old and was filmed in Azerbaijan during the induction ceremony for new military recruits.
Fact-check: Clip shows crowds in Azerbaijan during swearing-in of military recruits, not Palestinians fleeing Gaza
Verdict: clip shows crowds in azerbaijan during swearing-in of military recruits, not palestinians fleeing gaza
Organisation: AFP Fact Check
Author: Mary Kulundu
Date published: 2023-11-07T14:37:00