Misinformation Debunked: No Mass Exodus of Israelis Over Fears of War with Hezbollah

A recent video clarifies misinformation circulating online suggesting a mass exodus of Israelis from Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport due to fears of war with Hezbollah. The video debunks viral posts showing crowded scenes at the airport, explaining that the imagery is out of context and not related to current events. It also addresses another false narrative involving accusations of weapon storage at both Ben Gurion and Beirut’s main airport, providing evidence to counter these claims.

• Online posts falsely claimed a mass exodus at Ben Gurion Airport, Tel Aviv, due to fear of war with Hezbollah.
• The image used in viral posts is confirmed to be of Ben Gurion Airport but is out of context, dating back to at least October of the previous year.
• Recent movements of Israeli forces to the northern border with Lebanon were cited as the cause of the alleged exodus.
• A reverse image search revealed the photo’s earlier publication on a Russian website, unrelated to current events or Hezbollah.
• The video also addressed another false narrative suggesting Hezbollah stored weapons in Beirut’s airport and similar accusations against Israel’s use of Ben Gurion Airport for munitions storage.
• Visual evidence and checks confirmed the location of the alleged munitions storage video but could not verify the specific claims made about weapon storage related to current tensions with Hezbollah.
• The misinformation was debunked through detailed analysis, including reverse image searches and verification of locations and dates.

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