Video From Ukraine Peddled as Israel Dropping White Phosphorus Bombs in Gaza

This video dates back to March 2023 and shows Russian forces attacking Ukraine.

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Fact-Check: An old video from Ukraine is being falsely shared as Israel bombing Gaza Strip with white phosphorus bomb.

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A video showing bright burning material falling from the sky is going viral to claim that it shows white phosphorus bombs being dropped by Israeli forces on the Gaza Strip.

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What's the truth?: We found out that this video dates back to March 2023 and shows the Russian forces reportedly using incendiary weapons in Ukraine.

How did we find out the truth?: On performing a reverse image search on some of the keyframes of the video, we came across the same video on YouTube from 13 March 2023.

  • The video was shared by The Telegraph and titled, "Russian shells rain down on Vuhledar as fight for Donbas rages on".

  • The description stated that Russian forces reportedly targeted the eastern town of Vuhledar by bombing incendiary thermite munitions.

  • We also found a report by The Sun about this video which mentioned that Russian forces used incendiary bombs which is a mixture of metal powder and metal oxide.

  • It added that this can burn through steel, concrete and human flesh because of its extremely hot temperature.

What is a white phosphorus bomb and is it legal?: White phosphorus is a solid crystalline material with a waxy texture that darkens upon exposure to light.

  • According to international laws, white phosphorus shells are prohibited in densely populated civilian areas. However, its use in open spaces as cover for troops is permitted.

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Conclusion: An old video from Ukraine is being falsely shared as Israel bombing the Gaza Strip with white phosphorus bombs.

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