A viral video of Abu Obaida, the military spokesman of the Al-Qassam Brigades, thanking everyone who supported the resistance, whether members or groups, especially the Islamic Republic of Iran, is said to be after “Al-Aqsa Flood” operation.
The claim: Abu Obaida thanking everyone who supported the resistance, especially Iran after “Al-Aqsa Flood” operation
The correction: The video is of Hamas celebrating their movement commemoration on 14 December 2014.
Kashif confirmed that the claim is in fact incorrect. Kashif relied on the reverse image search tool, public sources and found that the video clip was filmed during a Hamas movement celebration on 14 December 2014, according to the Al Jazeera Live channel on YouTube.
The ongoing “Al-Aqsa Flood” was launched by the Al-Qassam Brigades on Saturday morning, 7 October 2023, so far, 900 Israeli soldiers and settlers have been killed, and at least 2,500 wounded.
770 Palestinians have been killed and about 4000 wounded, by the Israeli occupation’s airstrikes according to updates by the latest Palestinian health.
| Source of verification | Source of claim |
| الجزيرة مباشر– Aljazeera Live قناة الجزيرة– Ajazeera Channel المركز الفلسطيني للاعلام – Palestinian Media Center وزارة الصحة الفلسطينية – Palestinian Ministry of Health | اسلام ابو دهيس هدى فيصل حنان الشامي عاكفة الشامي عبدالرحمن الحوثي هيفي بوظو زينب الستري |
