Today we found that some of the viral videos, purportedly showing Israel's response to Hamas, are months old and unrelated to the ongoing conflict.
In response to the recent infiltration by Palestinian militants from Gaza into southern Israel and the firing of thousands of rockets, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared, “We are at war.” Following the escalation, social media platforms are flooded with pictures and videos documenting the ongoing conflict.
A viral video showing a high-rise being wiped out is going viral on social media. A user sharing it wrote: "Israel announces 'Operation Iron Swords,' drafts tens of thousands, launches first major retaliatory Airstrike on Hamas Interior Ministry building (planned terror attack)."
