What are the nuclear contamination risks from Israel's attacks on Iran?
Fears of catastrophe rippled through the Gulf on Thursday when the Israeli military said it had struck a site in Bushehr on the Gulf coast - home to Iran's only nuclear power station - only to say later that the announcement was a mistake.
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Fact check: Protests against the Israel-Iran conflict? – DW – 06/20/2025
A viral video claims to show Israelis protesting against the war with Iran, chanting for peace. But is it real? We analyzed the footage and found clear signs of AI-generated content. The widespread and continuing attacks by Israel and Iran on each other's territories are worrying people around the world. Since Israel attacked Iran, and Iran hit back in retaliation, both countries have been targeting each other. At least 224 people have been killed in Iran , according to Iranian authorities, while human rights groups report significantly higher numbers, with at least 657 people killed . In Israel, officials report 24 deaths. Several thousand people were injured on both sides. In the upcoming two weeks, US President Donald Trump plans to decide whether the US will join the conflict on Israel's side. But what do Israelis think about their country attacking Iran? A viral video allegedly shows what Israelis think of the war. Does this video show protests in Israel? Claim: This video (archived here ) allegedly shows hundreds of Israelis protesting against Israel's "war on Iran." People in the streets waving Israeli flags are shouting: "Stop the war. Iran, we are sorry. We want peace!" The video has been viewed more than 4.9 million times and shared on several social media platforms like Facebook, archived here . DW Fact check: Fake This viral video of people protesting in Israel against the war with Iran is AI-generated Image: TikTok Comments under the video like, "time for regime change in Israel," show that many social media users think the video is real. But it is not — it's AI-generated. Here's how we know. First, look at people's mouth movements in the video. They look artificial and unrealistic. Some of their arms appear and disappear while they chant. Secondly, the quality of the video is quite poor, which makes it easier to believe it might be genuine. Thirdly, if you look closely at the right hand corner of the video, you can see the watermark "Veo." This is a sign that the video was made with the Google AI tool, Veo3 . In the video, you can see the watermark "Veo," which indicates that the video is AI-generated with Google's AI tool Veo3 Image: TikTok Experts like Hany Farid, a professor at the University of California, Berkeley, who specializes in digital forensics, have seen many fake videos created with this tool lately. "One simple tip-off ... is that all of these videos are either exactly eight seconds in length or composed of short (eights seconds or less) clips composited together," Farid wrote on the social media platform LinkedIn . "Why eight seconds? This is the current maximum length that Veo 3 can generate a continuous shot. Other models have slightly longer limits but 8-10 seconds is typical." This video of supposed Israeli protesters against the war between Israel and Iran is also eight seconds long. Anti-war demonstrations in Israel? This evidence shows that the video is most likely AI-generated. But are there still real protests against this war in Israel? So far, there are no reports of large-scale protests in Israel against the conflict between Israel and couldn't find any videos or images from news agencies showing any large demonstrations either and DW correspondents in Israel confirmed there had been no such protests, by the time of publication. On the contrary, according to a recent opinion poll, there is broad support among Jewish Israelis for the strikes against Iran. Some 83% back Israel's military operations and express their confidence in Israel's security institutions and preparedness for a prolonged conflict. In contrast, the majority of Palestinian Israeli citizens said they opposed the strikes and favored diplomacy over military action. Boris Geilert contributed to this article. Edited by Rachel Baig
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22 minutes ago
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‘Unimaginable, unacceptable': Russia rejects Israel's call for regime change in Iran, backs Khamenei
'(Regime change in Iran) is unimaginable. It should be unacceptable, even talking about that should be unacceptable for everyone,' said Russian President Vladimir Putin's Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov read more Russia has rejected calls for any potential push for regime change in Iran, warning that the assassination of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei could trigger a surge in extremism within the country. '(Regime change in Iran) is unimaginable. It should be unacceptable, even talking about that should be unacceptable for everyone,' Politico quoted Russian President Vladimir Putin's spokesperson Dmitry Peskov as saying in an interview with Sky News published Friday. 'Those who are speaking about (killing Khamenei), they should keep it in mind. They will open the Pandora's box,' he added. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Peskov warned that the direct involvement of other parties in the conflict could be 'even more dangerous,' as the US weighs offering military support to Israel. 'It will lead only to another circle of confrontation and escalation of tension in the region,' he added. Russia, meanwhile, has been waging a full-scale war against neighboring Ukraine for over three years, an invasion that has shaken Europe's long-standing security framework. The Kremlin's remarks come as former US President Donald Trump's team announced Thursday that he will decide within two weeks whether the US will join Israel's military campaign against Iran. Earlier the same day, Israeli President Isaac Herzog said that eliminating Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is not Israel's objective, though he claimed Khamenei's removal would ultimately serve the interests of the Iranian people. Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz also declared on Thursday that Khamenei 'will be held accountable' following a missile strike that damaged an Israeli hospital. Meanwhile, on Friday morning, an Iranian missile struck the southern Israeli city of Be'er-Sheva, damaging buildings and injuring seven people after what local authorities described as a 'direct hit.' In response, the Israeli military said it carried out airstrikes on three Iranian missile platforms poised for launch and reported killing an Iranian commander involved in the operation. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD According to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), more than 60 fighter jets struck dozens of military targets in Iran overnight, including missile production facilities in the Tehran area. With inputs from agencies
Al-Ahram Weekly
26 minutes ago
- Al-Ahram Weekly
China evacuates 119 citizens from Israel to Egypt - Foreign Affairs
China evacuated 119 Chinese citizens from Israel to Egypt on Thursday via the Taba border crossing in Egypt's South Sinai governorate, Chinese News agency Xinhua reported. According to Xinhua, the evacuees entered Egypt from the crossing around 15:30 local time (12:30 GMT) and were then guided onto buses after completing the necessary procedures. The group included 117 students and two Hong Kong residents, who will be transferred to Cairo, the embassy said. "China is highly concerned about our compatriots overseas. Their well-being and safety are always our priority," Xinhua quoted Chinese Ambassador to Egypt Liao Liqiang. "We completed all preparatory work efficiently within 24 hours and dispatched an action group to Taba overnight to organize the process of entry," Liao said. He added that the embassy worked closely with the Egyptian government overnight to request passage permits, necessary assistance, and security guarantees. Sun Xue, a postdoctoral fellow at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, said that the journey from Jerusalem to the Taba border crossing took about four hours. He noted that during the entry process at the crossing, staff and volunteers from the Chinese embassy in Egypt provided assistance and coordination. 'We are truly grateful to them," Sun said. China is the latest country to use the Taba border as a safe exodus path for its citizens from Israel, after Poland, France, Slovakia and the Czech Republic, following the Iranian retaliation on Israeli attacks. Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
