Video game footage mischaracterized as showing a rocket attack in Israel

Just as it was misused to purport claims about the war in Ukraine, video game footage is being framed on social media as showing violence between Israel and Hamas. 

"I.s.r.a.e.l- H.a.m.a.s launches rocket attack on The City," reads a video’s description in an Oct. 10 Facebook post.

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But watching the video makes clear that this isn’t an authentic recording of a rocket attack. It’s animated, although some of the post’s comments suggest there’s still confusion over whether it’s real. 

The account sharing the video describes itself as a "gaming video creator." 

We rate claims this is real footage from the Middle East False.