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Israel-Hamas War
No, viral video doesn’t show Robert De Niro confronting pro-Palestine demonstrators
Israel-Hamas War
Robert De Niro wasn't seen confronting pro-Palestine protesters in video
Claims that Robert De Niro was confronting pro-Palestine protesters are “100% false,” the actor’s publicist told VERIFY.
Israel-Hamas War
No, Harvard University didn’t replace the American flag with a Palestinian flag amid protests
At Harvard’s University Hall, protesters briefly raised a Palestinian flag. It was not approved by the university.
Social Media
No, Harvard University didn’t replace the American flag with a Palestinian flag amid protests
Amid Israel-Palestinian war protests, pro-Palestine demonstrators raised a Palestinian flag where the U.S. flag typically hangs. It was not authorized by Harvard.
Social Media
No, viral image of Stephen King wearing makeup and a Palestine shirt isn’t real
The viral image was photoshopped to show the author wearing makeup and a Palestine shirt. The original image was taken in 2022.
Israel-Hamas War
No, the National Guard was not deployed to pro-Palestine protests at the University of Texas
Over 50 people were arrested at pro-Palestine protests at the University of Texas this week. There was a police presence, but the National Guard wasn’t deployed.
Israel-Hamas War
Claims the Red Cross hasn’t visited hostages held by Hamas in Gaza need context
The Red Cross has not been granted access to visit the hostages being held by Hamas in Gaza. Here’s what we can VERIFY about the organization’s role in the conflict.
Israel-Hamas War
Claims that hostages held by Hamas haven't been visited by the Red Cross need context
The Red Cross has not been granted access to visit the hostages being held by Hamas in Gaza. Here’s what we can VERIFY about the organization’s role in the conflict.
Global Conflicts
Video doesn’t show crowd reacting to Iran strikes in Israel
A video showing a crowd running through the streets wasn’t taken in Israel during Iran’s April 13 drone strikes. It was taken in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Global Conflicts
No, video in viral ‘WW3’ post doesn’t show Israel’s air defense against Iran
A viral video viewed 22 million times appears to show missiles fired at planes during a nighttime attack. It was made with computer-generated graphics in 2021.
Health
No, Israeli citizens don’t get free healthcare, organ donations in the U.S.
Medical tourists pay for their treatment like American patients. There's no exemption for Israelis, as viral posts claim.
Israel-Hamas War
Israelis don't get free healthcare, organ donations in the U.S.
Medical tourists pay for their treatment like American patients. There's no exemption for Israelis, as viral posts claim.
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