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Video Does Not Show Jews Celebrating the Establishment of a Jewish State in Ukraine

A video went viral on X claiming to show Jews in Amsterdam celebrating the establishment of a new Jewish state in Ukraine.

Misbar investigated the viral claim and found it to be misleading; the video is unrelated to Ukraine and was recorded in 2016 in Alkmaar, not Amsterdam.

Through reverse image search, Misbar's team found that the video shows Maccabi supporters celebrating in Alkmaar, Netherlands. The full video could be found on a YouTube channel called "Maccabi Fanatics."

March 13, 2025
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Old video of Ukraine soldiers surrendering in Mariupol shared as recent

The Verdict: Misleading.
According to reports, the video actually shows Ukrainian servicemen surrendering in Mariupol in 2022.

March 12, 2025
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A compilation video of Zelenskyy dancing includes clips that aren’t of him

What was claimed
A compilation video shows five clips of the Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy dancing.

Our verdict
The first clip actually shows Argentinian dancer Pablo Acosta, while the second has been manipulated using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to superimpose President Zelenskyy's face onto the dancer's to create a deepfake. The other clips are genuine, however.

March 12, 2025
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Fact Check: Nate Vance, Who Criticized Trump’s Ukraine Policy, IS Vice President JD Vance’s Cousin

Is Nate Vance -- who criticized the Trump administration's reduction of support for Ukraine's defense against Russia's invasion -- Vice President JD Vance's cousin? Yes, that's true: Nate Vance is the first cousin of JD Vance. His father, Jim Vance, is the brother of JD Vance's mother, Beverly. Nate Vance detailed the family connection on social media, and online records show their family connections.

March 12, 2025
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Yes, Vice President JD Vance’s cousin Nate fought in Ukraine for three years

Claim: U.S. Vice President JD Vance's cousin Nate Vance fought in Ukraine for three years during its war with Russia.

Rating: True

March 12, 2025
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Trump’s ‘Temu Zelenskiy’ taunt is an AI deepfake

WHAT WAS CLAIMED
A video shows Donald Trump calling Ukraine's leader "Temu Zelenskiy" for not wearing a suit.

OUR VERDICT
The video is an AI deepfake from a self-described parody account.

March 12, 2025
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FACT CHECK: Exchange between U.S. defense official and journalist on Ukraine-Russia FAKE

WHAT WAS CLAIMED: U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and a journalist had an exchange about the impending peace talks between Ukraine and Russia.

OUR VERDICT: Fake: No such exchange on diplomacy and Russia's concessions took place between Hegseth and a reporter in a press briefing after a NATO defense ministers' meeting on Feb. 13.

Viral clip shows filming of a music video, not Ukrainian soldiers ‘faking combat’ to secure US funds

What was claimed:
Clips show Ukrainian soldiers faking combat to appear "war torn" in order to receive US funds.

Our verdict:
The clips actually show behind-the-scenes footage from a music video about the Ukraine war.

Ukrainian soldiers falsely accused of faking combat for sympathy

WHAT WAS CLAIMED: A video shows people being made up to look like war-torn Ukrainian soldiers to get more US funding.

OUR VERDICT: False. The clip shows behind-the-scenes footage from the making of a music video.

March 10, 2025
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Fact Check: Video Of Zelensky’s Iftar With Ukrainian Soldiers Is From 2023, Not Recent

Vishvas News' investigation revealed that the viral video dates back to 2023, when Zelensky broke his fast with Ukrainian Muslim soldiers and religious leaders during Ramadan. The old video is now being shared with misleading references, falsely linking it to recent views.

March 10, 2025
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