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12 Jan
A video has been circulating of a female Israeli soldier dancing, along with claims that she is now one of the hostages held by Hamas in Gaza. It is one of dozens of clips posted on social media by Israeli soldiers, who are accused of trivialising the war in Gaza. However, the soldier in this video is not who she is claims to be. We tell you more in this edition of Truth or Fake.
10 Jan
Three months on from the October 7 Hamas attacks and Israel's counteroffensive in Gaza, the humanitarian situation in the Palestinian enclave is increasingly dire. The death toll continues to climb and the injured are struggling to receive adequate treatment in hospitals on the brink of collapse.
30 Dec
Sigrid Kaag, a former Dutch lawmaker, is taking on an immensely challenging job: ensuring international humanitarian aid reaches the people of Gaza as fast as possible.
26 Dec
Gaza's essential water and sanitation infrastructure is being destroyed as the bombing and conflict escalates. Another critical factor is that Israel has been cutting off or severely limiting water supplies as well as supplies of power, with a blockade on the fuel that keeps power plants running.
24 Dec
According to local journalists in Gaza, Israeli forces bulldozed displaced Palestinians during their raid at the Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza. Some users are sharing a viral video that they claim shows proof of this atrocity by the Israeli army, even though there is still no concrete evidence of it. We tell you more in this edition of Truth or Fake.
24 Dec
In an interview with FRANCE 24, the UN high commissioner for human rights expressed deep concern about the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip, describing the situation as "apocalyptic". Volker Türk denounced "grave breaches of international humanitarian law" in Gaza, citing the Israeli blockade of the territory and the use of explosives in densely populated areas.
21 Dec
Twice now Germany has abstained in a vote in the UN General Assembly that called for a cease-fire in the Middle East. Many countries around the world are infuriated by this.
17 Dec
Criticism of Israel's ground offensive in Gaza is growing. The army says it is trying to protect civilians, but UN agencies warn the measures have been insufficient and warn of a "humanitarian catastrophe."
16 Dec
Videos on social media have emerged showing dozens of Palestinian men stripped, blindfolded and detained by the Israeli army in Gaza. Where were these images filmed? Do they show Hamas suspects or civilians? We tell you what we know in this edition of Truth or Fake.
15 Dec
Fashion giant Zara is facing a heavy backlash and calls for a boycott over its latest ad campaign that resembles the destruction in Gaza. Some users are sharing an unrelated video to this boycott, that they claim shows "American people throwing all their Zara clothes in front of the company". We tell you where this video really comes from in this edition of Truth or Fake.
10 Dec
2 Dec
As speculation mounts that the current four-day pause in fighting between Israel and Hamas in Gaza could soon be extended, we speak to Gilbert Achcar, professor of development studies and international relations at SOAS, University of London.

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