On June 16, a Facebook page called “Down with the Zionist System” published a video collage showing scenes of destruction in Palestine and Israel. The footage is dated 2025.
The segment of the video that appears to show destruction in Israel was generated using artificial intelligence and does not reflect reality.
The first part of the collage, which shows Gaza, is real and originates from journalist Osama Abo Rabee. The video was published on Instagram on January 23.
As for the second part of the collage, it was generated using artificial intelligence and therefore does not depict Israel. The video has also circulated on various platforms. In a higher-quality version published on X, the flaws typical of AI-generated visuals are more noticeable. For instance, people and shadows on the rooftops remain static while cars in the footage are visibly moving. Trees also appear unnatural, and despite the destruction of buildings, the trees show no signs of damage.
The video was also fact-checked by the Arabic fact-checking agency Misbar. According to the outlet, the video originated from the TikTok account 3amelyon3. Misbar reports that the video circulating on Facebook was published on May 28, before the Iran–Israel conflict began, and therefore cannot depict destruction resulting from attacks on Israel. According to Misbar, the mentioned TikTok account had been posting AI-generated visuals related to the Middle East.
Screenshot source: Misbar
As of June 23, the posts on 3amelyon3 have been deleted, but the account description includes a Telegram channel, @amelyon313, which features videos depicting destruction generated with artificial intelligence.
The video shared on Facebook, which is attributed to Israel, can still be found on the Telegram channel. The AI-generated video was published on May 28, prior to the Iran–Israel conflict.
Prepared by Nino Kvaratskhelia
Myth Detector Lab
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