Posts Share with X It claims to show an explosion in Haifa, Israel.
A missile fired from Lebanon caused an explosion in the port of Haifa 😁♥️ pic.twitter.com/D6Re1poSps
— Yemen News (@YemenNews41) September 21, 2024
Verdict: False
This video is from Taiwan, not Israel, and is from 2023, making it unrelated to the current hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel.
Fact check:
Israel carried out multiple airstrikes in Lebanon on September 23, killing at least 350 people, according to the Lebanese Ministry of Health. NPRIsrael claims it is attacking Hezbollah, the media reported.
Social media users have claimed to be watching an explosion in Haifa caused by a Hezbollah missile, with one user posting: “Explosion in Haifa port from a missile fired from Lebanon.” (Related: Did J.D. Vance Track Trump Assassinations Through Social Media?)
This claim is false. Through a reverse image search, Check Your Fact discovered that this video was shared on YouTube in December 2023. The video is titled “Shocking news of fishing boat on fire in Budai town. Fishing boat engulfed in flames but no injuries.”
Hotei town is in Taiwan. WikipediaMisbah too Exposed This claim.
