Oct 9 (Reuters) - Misinformation has spread online following Hamas' surprise attack on Israel from Gaza and Israel’s response with air strikes, as the two sides continued to battle.
Reuters Image Acquire Licensing RightsMISCAPTIONED PARACHUTE GLIDERSWhen Hamas launched the Oct. 7 surprise attack, militants backed by rocket fire flew into Israel on paragliders.
However, Biden has not authorized $8 billion in military aid for Israel, as some people online have falsely claimed.
Reuters Image Acquire Licensing RightsThe video of first appeared online at least four days before Oct. 7.
Reuters Image Acquire Licensing RightsThe video, titled “Lost girl,” includes audio of a man saying in Arabic, “"Who are your parents?
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