photograph Shared by Xformerly Twitter, allegedly displayed an article from the Associated Press that reported Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu saying, “Israel stands with Texas.”
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Verdict: False
The photo has been digitally processed. The Associated Press did not report this, but a spokesperson for the agency confirmed it in an email to Check Your Fact.
Fact check:
The U.S. Supreme Court sided with the Biden administration in a 5-4 decision allowing federal officials to remove barbed wire on the Texas-Mexico border, according to reports. business insider. Republican Texas Governor Greg Abbott pushed back against the ruling, and 25 states with Republican governors signed a statement of support to keep razor wire in place. USA Today report.
The X image appears to show an AP News article that claims Prime Minister Netanyahu made remarks in support of Texas. The purported report includes an image of Netanyahu standing in front of an Israeli flag.
The reported headline is “'Israel supports Texas,' Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declares.''
However, the photos are digitally processed. No results found matching AP News' alleged article Website or any of its verified socializing media account. Similarly, Trustworthy reporting Regarding Prime Minister Netanyahu's remarks.
“The Associated Press is not reporting this,” an AP News spokesperson confirmed in an email to confirm the fact.
Mr. Abbott has shown support for Israel in the past. He reportedly met with Prime Minister Netanyahu in November 2023 and said, “Texas has and will continue to support Israel and its people.” press release From Abbott's office. (Related: Was Benjamin Netanyahu named Time Magazine's “Killer of the Year”?)
Check Your Fact has reached out to Netanyahu's spokesperson for comment and will update this article if we receive comment.
