The allegations regarding the video are unfounded. These are excerpts from a Lebanese short film about the situation in Gaza and not a deliberate misrepresentation of the events in Gaza.
The origin of the “Pallywood” video and its misinterpretation
The controversial video shows a girl having bloody wounds made up and people waving Palestinian flags.
In the end, the girl is removed on a stretcher. A man giving instructions in the video is actually the director Mahmoud Ramzi. He is directing the shooting of his short film “ The Reality ,” which deals with living conditions in Gaza. This film was shot in the Lebanese city of Sidon.
Refutation of the “Pallywood” allegations
The German Press Agency (dpa) contacted Ramzi to find out more about the film and the controversy. Ramzi confirmed that the film aims to provide an insight into the suffering of the people of Gaza, but in no way aims to distort the truth. He and child actress Rami Jardali posted to the false claims on Instagram
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Frequency and refutation of “Pallywood” claims
“Pallywood” is a controversial term used to describe alleged media manipulation or staged events in Palestinian coverage of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
In the context of the Gaza conflict, claims of “Pallywood” productions are gaining popularity. However, these claims are regularly debunked. For example, the claim that Hamas terrorists disguised themselves as grieving mothers was debunked in a fact check . Similarly, the story of a Hamas terrorist who allegedly staged himself with an amputated leg and a video of moving body bags that turned out to be footage of a funeral drill in Malaysia.
Conclusion:
The allegations that the video from Lebanon is a staged depiction of the suffering in Gaza are unfounded. It is an artistic expression that aims to draw attention to the situation in Gaza without distorting or misrepresenting reality. Such misinterpretations contribute to the spread of misinformation and distract from the real suffering of the people affected.
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Source: dpa fact checking
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