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Israel-Hamas War
No, viral video doesn’t show Harrison Ford supporting pro-Palestine protesters
Israel-Hamas War
Viral video claiming to show actors staging in Rafah is actually from a Palestinian TV show
Viral posts imply actors are creating staged scenes from the Israel-Hamas war in Rafah. But the video is from a TV set, posted weeks before the events in Rafah.
Government
VERIFYING 3 questions about the Antisemitism Awareness Act
Viral social posts claim an antisemitism bill would make it illegal to criticize Israel and the Bible. Here’s what we can VERIFY about the legislation.
Government
Here's what we can VERIFY about the Antisemitism Awareness Act
Viral social posts claim an antisemitism bill would make it illegal to criticize Israel and the Bible. Here’s what we can VERIFY about the legislation.
Israel-Hamas War
Governors can't expel college students from state universities
Governors are able to pressure and influence state universities to act in certain ways. However, they cannot unilaterally expel or suspend students.
Israel-Hamas War
No, viral video doesn’t show Robert De Niro confronting pro-Palestine demonstrators
Claims that Robert De Niro was confronting pro-Palestine protesters are “100% false,” the actor’s publicist told VERIFY.
Israel-Hamas War
Robert De Niro wasn't seen confronting pro-Palestine protesters in video
Claims that Robert De Niro was confronting pro-Palestine protesters are “100% false,” the actor’s publicist told VERIFY.
Israel-Hamas War
No, Harvard University didn’t replace the American flag with a Palestinian flag amid protests
At Harvard’s University Hall, protesters briefly raised a Palestinian flag. It was not approved by the university.
Social Media
No, Harvard University didn’t replace the American flag with a Palestinian flag amid protests
Amid Israel-Palestinian war protests, pro-Palestine demonstrators raised a Palestinian flag where the U.S. flag typically hangs. It was not authorized by Harvard.
Social Media
No, viral image of Stephen King wearing makeup and a Palestine shirt isn’t real
The viral image was photoshopped to show the author wearing makeup and a Palestine shirt. The original image was taken in 2022.
Israel-Hamas War
No, the National Guard was not deployed to pro-Palestine protests at the University of Texas
Over 50 people were arrested at pro-Palestine protests at the University of Texas this week. There was a police presence, but the National Guard wasn’t deployed.
Israel-Hamas War
Claims the Red Cross hasn’t visited hostages held by Hamas in Gaza need context
The Red Cross has not been granted access to visit the hostages being held by Hamas in Gaza. Here’s what we can VERIFY about the organization’s role in the conflict.
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