A video of a young man speaking in English about the reality of the situation in the Gaza Strip was widely shared on social media, urging the world to take a stand and stop the aggression and war in Gaza.
Social media users reshared the video claiming that “Mohammad Shehab was killed in the Gaza Strip while trying to deliver a message to the Arabs after being bombarded by the Israeli occupation.”
The claim: “Mohammad Shehab was killed in the Gaza Strip while trying to deliver a message to the Arabs after being bombarded by the Israeli occupation.”
The correction: The video was shared by a young Gaza man, Mustafa Abu Assi who currently lives in Dubai.
Kashif was able to verify that the video was misleading. The video is by a young Gaza man, Mustafa Abu Assi who currently lives in Dubai. Abu Assi published the video with the caption, “ Note: this is a dramatized video depicting the harsh reality civilians face when their homes are bombed, revealing their final wishes before their demise. Please MOVE.”
Abu Assi is a public figure on Instagram with a following of 121K on Instagram, and he is well, and still sharing stories on his account.