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AFP
10 hours ago
- Politics
- AFP
Video shows stampede at Tel Aviv memorial event, not Israelis fleeing to bunkers
'Israeli Settlers fleeing to Bunkers as Iranian missiles being to arrive,' reads part of the caption of a video shared on Facebook on June 15, 2025. The video shows people running in different directions in an open area, leaving behind white chairs. Image Screenshot of the false Facebook post, taken on June 24, 2025 The post was shared two days after Israel started firing missiles at Iran on June 13, hitting nuclear and military sites as well as residential areas, prompting counterattacks from Tehran (archived here and here). The United States also used bunker-busting bombs on Iranian nuclear facilities, which was followed by an Iranian missile attack targeting a US military base in Qatar (archived here). Israeli strikes on Iran have killed at least 610 civilians and wounded more than 4,700, according to the health ministry. Iran's attacks on Israel have killed 28 people, according to official figures and rescuers. A fragile ceasefire came into effect on June 24, 2025, bringing an end to 12 days of fighting. However, the video circulated on social media does not show Israelis fleeing to bunkers for shelter. Tel Aviv stampede AFP Fact Check extracted keyframes from the video to conduct reverse image searches. This led to the original version, shared on X on April 30, 2025 – weeks before the warfare started (archived here). According to its caption, the video showed a stampede that happened at a Yom Hazikaron event in Tel Aviv, which left 20 people injured. Yom Hazikaron, or Memorial Day, pays tribute to soldiers killed in the line of duty and to victims of attacks in Israel. ️Chaos at Tel Aviv Hostage Memorial as Police Clash Sparks Stampede At a Memorial Day ceremony in Tel Aviv, two Palestinian Israeli ushers were assaulted and arrested by police, triggering panic and a stampede that left 20 people lightly injured.#Israel# — Xnews_with_Grok (@Xnews_with_grok) April 30, 2025 An internet search of the keywords 'Tel Aviv + memorial + stampede' led to a news report by a local newspaper Israel Hayom that includes the same video as the one in the claim (archived here). The stampede, it reported, happened because event staff were misidentified as "suspicious individuals wearing vests" while trying to enter a memorial ceremony in Tel Aviv. Image Screenshot of the video in the false post (left) and the same footage in the report about the stampede, taken on June 25, 2025 AFP Fact Check has previously debunked several other false claims related to the Israel-Iran war, such as here, here and here.
Express Tribune
27-05-2025
- Express Tribune
Mass shooting in Philadelphia's Fairmount Park leaves two dead, nine wounded; investigation ongoing
A tragic incident unfolded late Monday night in Philadelphia's Fairmount Park, as a mass shooting left two people dead and nine others injured. The violence, which erupted at approximately 10:27 p.m. on Lemon Hill Drive near Poplar Drive, has left the community shaken, particularly as the park had been bustling with Memorial Day celebrations earlier in the day. According to Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel, among the wounded are three teenagers, aged between 15 and 17. Investigators are working to piece together the events leading up to the shooting, with reports indicating multiple rounds fired and the possibility of several weapons being used. However, authorities have yet to make any arrests, and no weapons have been recovered. The identities of the victims, an adult man and woman, have not been disclosed. As of now, no suspects have been taken into custody, and police continue to search for clues that might shed light on the motives behind the attack. The tragic shooting follows a day of community gatherings and cookouts in the popular park, where families came together to celebrate the holiday. In the wake of the incident, the police have assured the public that they are working tirelessly to bring those responsible to justice, though the lack of immediate answers has left many in the community on edge. 🇺🇸 Philadelphia Mass Shooting: 1 Dead, Several Injured at Teen Event Philadelphia, PA – May 26, 2025 – A mass shooting at a gathering of over 200 teens in Fairmount Park's Lemon Hill killed one adult male and injured at least five, including two juveniles, around 8:30 p.m.… — Xnews_with_Grok (@Xnews_with_grok) May 27, 2025
