FAKE OFF – On social network X, many internet users claim that the Israeli Prime Minister admitted that the Israeli Defense Forces targeted civilians in Iran. Statements he never actually made.
Since February 28th, with the support of the United States, Israel has been carrying out strikes on Iran. Centers of power, military installations, as well as oil depots have been targeted, hit, and destroyed. According to several internet users, Benjamin Netanyahu would have admitted that the IDF “targeted civilians”.
“Families. Fathers, mothers, children,” continued the Israeli Prime Minister, as seen in this publication, viewed nearly a million times. Confessions that would have been made “on television,” “in front of the whole world,” continues the post. A video clip, showing this alleged moment, is being shared. The clip comes from the British channel Skynews, with Netanyahu’s words translated into English. French subtitles are also provided.
This clip, lasting 27 seconds, is being shared by many internet users in English and Spanish publications. Especially by an account showing support for Iran. The text of the publication remains the same.
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After verification, the excerpt in question comes from a press conference dated April 8th. The day after the announcement of the ceasefire between Iran and the United States. It was fully broadcasted by the British channel and is also available on the YouTube channel of the Israeli Prime Minister’s office.
By watching these two clips, one quickly notices that the quote attributed to Benjamin(…)
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