Misleading Video Alleging Israeli Bulldozer Incident in Gaza

The Israel-Hamas conflict has been a focal point of international attention, with tensions escalating and leading to widespread concerns about the impact on civilians in the Gaza Strip. Amidst the turmoil, various pieces of information, including videos, circulate on social media platforms, often shaping public perceptions. One such video that has recently gone viral purports to show an Israeli bulldozer running over displaced people and patients at Kamal Adwan Hospital in Gaza.

Social Media Post

An X (Twitter) user posted the video with the caption “The Israeli army attacked patients with a bulldozer ? The Zionist army has attacked the patients on the beds of Kamal Adwan Hospital in the Gaza Strip with a bulldozer”

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We also found the same video spreading on Facebook as well.

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However, after investigation, we found that this video has no connection with the current conflict at all.

Fact-Check

Upon our investigation, we utilized the Reverse Image Search feature by using keyframes from the video. It has been determined that the viral video in question does not depict recent events in Gaza. Instead, the footage dates back to 2013 and originates from Egypt. It was posted on the Al Jazeera YouTube channel, with the Arabic title translated as "A bulldozer sweeps away dozens of bodies of victims of the Rabaa massacre."

Source: AlJazeera Arabic قناة الجزيرة

According to a Reuters report on December 18, Israeli soldiers conducted a raid on Kamal Adwan hospital in northern Gaza over several days. This resulted in damage to the hospital and the evacuation of personnel and patients. The Gazan health ministry claimed that hundreds of internally displaced persons were forced to leave, expressing concern about the situation. Israel stated that the hospital was being used as a Hamas "command and control center" and detained around 80 militants. There were conflicting reports about detained medical staff. The military released video footage showing soldiers shooting at the hospital, uncovering weapons, and displaying guns and grenades.The specific details of the incident, including casualties, are still unclear. There have been reports of civilians potentially being buried under earth moved by Israeli bulldozers, but Reuters has not yet been able to verify these reports. Due to the ongoing conflict, only 11 out of Gaza's 36 hospitals are currently operational, which has a significant impact on the 2.3 million residents.

Summary

In conclusion, the viral video that alleges an Israeli bulldozer ran over displaced people and patients at Kamal Adwan Hospital in Gaza is misleading. The video is not a recent incident related to the ongoing Israeli-Hamas conflict. The footage actually originates from Egypt in 2013.