Claim: A photo taken in January shows a large tunnel under Gaza's northern border with Israel, reportedly used in the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas. But recent social media posts falsely claim that the photo shows a tunnel connecting Egypt with the southern Gaza city of Rafah -- where Palestinians displaced by the Israel-Hamas war have been sheltering.
Fact-check: Gaza Tunnel Photo Mislabeled on Social Media - FactCheck.org
Verdict: a photo taken in january shows a large tunnel under gaza's northern border with israel, reportedly used in the oct. 7 attack by hamas. but recent social media posts falsely claim that the photo shows a tunnel connecting egypt with the southern gaza city of rafah -- where palestinians displaced by the israel-hamas war have been sheltering.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Saranac Hale Spencer
Date published: 2024-06-06T20:12:36