For decades, the Israel-Palestine conflict has stood at the forefront of global geopolitical issues, with its roots twisting back into history for more than a century. Whether peace is possible in this intricate and enduring struggle — and the mean
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PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No, this video doesn’t show a military chaplain praying to ‘get rid’ of Joe Biden
Video shows a military chaplain praying, “Please get rid of Joe Biden and bring back the real president, Donald J. Trump.”
Logically→ Old clips of military exercises shared as U.S. sending troops to Israel
Truth or Fiction?→ Unfolding the Truth: Was the Folding Chair Used in Military Campaigns?
The invention of the folding chair possesses a rich and intricate history that spans several centuries and showcases the ingenuity of various cultures. This curious invention, which prioritizes convenience and transportability, started appearing in a
Logically→ No, Iceland’s earthquakes are not secret military operations to rescue trafficked children
PolitiFact→ Stew Peters – No, this video doesn’t show Israeli military killing people at Oct. 7 concert in Israel
“Footage from Israeli helicopter shows the IDF killing many people at October 7 concert in Israel.”
Logically→ Israeli parliament members were grieving Hamas attack, not military losses
PolitiFact→ Marianne Williamson – US military aid isn’t the majority of foreign assistance, contrary to what Marianne Williamson said
Looking at “American aid to other countries … the vast majority of it is military aid.”
AllSides→ Trump’s False Claim That U.S. Military Moving to Electric Tanks
https://www.factcheck.org/2023/11/trumps-false-claim-that-u-s-military-moving-to-electric-tanks/ Former
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s False Claim That U.S. Military Moving to Electric Tanks
Former President Donald Trump has a new talking point in his rally speeches, claiming that the Biden administration is moving the military to all-electric-powered tanks. For Trump, the attack line is a trifecta: He’s making President Joe Biden seem
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence United Arab Emirates Sent 8 Planes Carrying Military Aid, Equipment To Israel ‘Over The Past Few Days’
Did the United Arab Emirates (UAE) send eight planes to Israel, carrying military aid and equipment in the aftermath of the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel? No, that's not true: There's no proof to support that assertion. Addition
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: US Military Did NOT Arrest New York State Attorney General Letitia James — It’s Satire
Did the U.S. Navy Judge Advocate General's Corps place New York State Attorney General Letitia James under arrest for committing "treason and other high crimes and misdemeanors"? No, that's not true: A Pentagon duty officer told Lead Stor
The Dispatch→ Tommy Tuberville’s Military Holdups Picking Up GOP Detractors
And why don’t senators ever try to sneak unanimous consent requests through the chamber?
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Map Shared On Social Media By Elon Musk Does NOT Accurately Show US Military Presence In Middle East
Does a map published on social media claiming to show U.S. military bases around Iran accurately portray America's military presence there? No, that's not true: The map overestimates the number of U.S. bases in the region. U.S. Central Co
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Record Confirms Trump’s IQ Was Tested At 73 While In Military School
Did recently discovered New York Military Academy papers confirm in 2023 that former President Donald Trump's IQ was measured at 73 at the time? No, that's not true: The claim is a recycled rumor that has been circulating on the internet
The Dispatch→ House and Senate Republicans Clash Over Military Aid
Support to Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan hangs in the balance.
The Dispatch→ Map of Iran Surrounded by U.S. Military Bases Is Riddled With Inaccuracies
Elon Musk shared the image on Twitter.
Logically→ Old images passed off as recent attacks on U.S. military bases in Syria
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Biden Reintroducing The Military Draft — It’s An AI Production
Did President Joe Biden announce the reintroduction of the draft? No, that's not true: A video showing such a purported announcement was created using artificial intelligence. An online outlet created this video using AI, describing the c
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ The Israeli military has not admitted it bombed a Gaza hospital, despite widespread claims online
AP’S ASSESSMENT: False.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Biden did not announce a military draft. This video is AI-generated
A video shows President Joe Biden invoking the Selective Service Act.
Logically→ Old video shared as U.S. military equipment being sent to Israel
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – The U.N. isn’t paying military service members to invade the U.S. Cash aid helps some asylum seekers
A debit card issued by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees is being used to pay for a U.S. invasion.
PolitiFact→ The US may not have an Iron Dome, but the military is spending on this technology. Here’s how.
The concept of an Iron Dome works differently in the U.S. than in Israel. The missile-defense technology has been deployed by the U.S., though for limited purposes. Here’s why.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Of Hamas Military Wing Spokesperson Thanking Iran Is NOT From October 2023 — It’s From 2014
Does a video being shared on social media show a Hamas military wing spokesperson thanking Iran for its support in October 2023, following the militant group's attack on Israel on October 7, 2023? No, that's not true: The video does show
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ The US isn’t planning to order young men to enlist in the military, despite claims made online
CLAIM: The U.S. military is planning to reinstitute the draft. AP’S ASSESSMENT: False. Defense officials confirm the armed forces have made no such recommendation to Congress or the president, which are the entities empowered to authorize a draft.
The Dispatch→ Palestinian Political Leader Claims Hamas Has Attacked ‘Mainly’ Military Establishments
Hundreds of civilians are among the dead and kidnapped.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Hamas Soldiers Parachuting Into Israel — It’s An Egyptian Military Academy Exercise 250 Miles Away
Does a video show Hamas soldiers parachuting into Israel during the October 7, 2023, attack? No, that's not true: The footage is of a military exercise at a military academy in Egypt. The building the parachuters are shown flying around i
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Former President Donald Trump doesn’t control the military, but not everyone believes it
“Trump controls U.S. military.”
Logically→ WEF is not orchestrating U.S. border crisis from military bases in Panama
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Government Documents Do NOT Prove The United States Is ‘Currently Under Military Occupancy’ — They Discuss Other Things
Is the United States "currently under a military occupancy" as of September 24, 2023, as proven by "bipartisan legislation"? No, that's not true: The claim cites unrelated materials that do not confirm the statement in question. The rumor
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Prove Ukraine Uses ‘New Body Armor Designed For Its Pregnant Women Fighters’ — It’s Just For Female Military Personnel
Does a viral video prove that Ukraine now employs bulletproof vests specifically made for "pregnant women fighters"? No, that's not true: The post on social media misleads audiences about the new body armor's design -- it was made not for
PolitiFact→ Politicians blame 'wokeism' for low military recruitment. The problem is more complex.
Military recruitment is low. But blaming “woke” policies overstates the impact and oversimplifies the problem. Experts say several factors contribute to low recruitment, including employment opportunities outside the military and a shrinking pool o
Logically→ Video game clip shared as U.S. military F35 destroyed in aerial combat with Cuba
Logically→ No, Türkiye did not lease Al-Khums Port from Libya for 99 years to build a military base
The Dispatch→ Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s Military Holdup, Explained
Is the blockade of confirmations and promotions hurting military preparedness?
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: US Military Did NOT Arrest Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen
Did the U.S. Army arrest U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen for committing treason? No, that's not true: The website where this claim was made has a disclaimer that states it publishes satirical content. The U.S. military is cur
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ Are there more US hunters than worldwide military personnel? By most measures, no
CLAIM: There are more hunters in the U.S. than the world’s armies combined. AP’S ASSESSMENT: Partly false.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Russia’s Medvedev Did NOT Declare ‘Control Of Russia Army’ As Of September 7, 2023 — Clickbait Video Under Title Suggesting ‘Russian Military Coup’ Failed To Mention Any Of It
Was Russian President Vladimir Putin toppled, as of September 7, 2023? Did Dmitry Medvedev, a former president and prime minister, lead the coup, "acting in partnership with the United States"? Did Medvedev maintain close contact with the
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: US Military Did NOT Arrest ‘Moderna Chemist’ Melissa J. Moore — It’s Satire
Did the U.S. military place "Moderna chemist" Melissa J. Moore under arrest for developing a "mRNA clot shot" for the COVID-19 vaccine manufacturer? No, that's not true: A Moderna spokesperson told Lead Stories that this claim is "false."