image Share with X It purports to show Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich hiding in a bomb shelter.
Israeli Finance Minister Smotrich, who had previously threatened to invade Lebanon, was found taking refuge in an Israeli bomb shelter today.#Hezbollah #Rebonan #Israel pic.twitter.com/Jb2m0L0aDc
— War Analysis (@iiamguri9) August 26, 2024
Verdict: Misleading
This image is from October 7, 2023 and is not from the recent fighting between Hezbollah and Israel.
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Israel and Hezbollah have avoided a larger war despite major exchanges of attacks between the two sides, he said. Associated Press.
Social media users have claimed to have filmed Smotrich hiding out after threatening to invade Lebanon, with one user posting: “Israeli Finance Minister Smotrich, who previously threatened to invade Lebanon, was spotted taking shelter in an Israeli bomb shelter today.”
By reverse image search, Check Your Fact image The image was taken on October 7, the day Hamas and other Gaza groups and civilians attacked southern Israel, killing 1,200 people and kidnapping 250. Lebanese media reported that the image was shared by Kan. Al Mayadeen.
“Occupying ministers flee to shelters,” the image's caption reads. (Related: No, the Patriot launcher video is not from Ukraine)
Check Your Fact was unable to independently verify the identities of the people in the images. Misbah also said: Exposed Claim.
European Union foreign ministers are reportedly discussing whether to impose sanctions on Smotlic. Jerusalem Post.
