The claim
Israeli soldiers arrest a Palestinian boy in a video shared in November 2023.
Our conclusion
The video is real, but from 2013 and has nothing to do with the conflicts in 2023.
In today's world of rapid information dissemination, it is common for videos or news to be taken out of context and misunderstood. One such case is the video showing Israeli soldiers arresting a Palestinian boy in 2023.
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The origin of the video
In July 2013 , five-year-old Wadi' Maswadeh was arrested by Israeli soldiers in Hebron after throwing a stone. This event was documented by the human rights organization B'Tselem. The footage shows the child being taken into a military jeep and later detained by Israeli security forces along with his father.
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Reactions and misinformation
The video was distributed again in 2023, this time with the false claim that it depicted a current event. This misinformation sparked a wave of outrage and misunderstanding. It is important to correct such misinformation to ensure a clear and correct understanding of events.
Official statements
Israeli forces said they brought the child to his parents and then handed him over to Palestinian security forces. The soldiers' actions were criticized by B'Tselem as inappropriate towards the child and his father.
Conclusion
The controversial video actually dates back to 2013 and was misrepresented as a current event. This example shows how important accurate verification and contextualization of information is in our fast-moving media world.
Source: Snopes
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