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Old Video Shared To Show Iranians Celebrating Hassan Nasrallah’s Death

Authors

Vasudha noticed the growing problem of mis/disinformation online after studying New Media at ACJ in Chennai and became interested in separating facts from fiction. She is interested in learning how global issues affect individuals on a micro level. Before joining Newschecker’s English team, she was working with Latestly.

Claim

Video shows Iranians celebrating Hassan Nasrallah’s death. Hezbollah Chief Nasrallah was  killed in a recent Israeli airstrike in Lebanon’s Beirut. 

Iranians celebrating Hassan Nasrallah’s death
Screengrab from X post by @BesuraTaansane

Such posts can be seen here and here.

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Fact

A Google lens search on the keyframes of the viral clip led us to a YouTube post by @clip_dep77, dated September 22, 2024.

 Iranians Celebrating Hassan Nasrallah’s Death
Screengrab from YouTube video by @clip_dep77

The Israeli military on September 28, 2024 announced that Nasrallah was killed in Beirut. Hezbollah also confirmed his death on the same date.

Screengrab from AlJazeera website

Also Read: Hezbollah Operative Blew Up While In The Bathroom? Old Image From Hong Kong Linked To Lebanon Device Attacks

On further Google lens search, we found an Instagram post by @iran_plus_ir, dated August 20, 2024, carrying the same footage.

Screengrab from Instagram post by @iran_plus_ir

Another Instagram profile, @lor__official, had shared the viral video on August 11, 2024.

Screengrab from Instagram post by @lor__official

We were not able to ascertain the other details about the video. However, it predates the killing of the Hezbollah Chief.

Hence, an old video has been falsely shared to show Iranians celebrating Hassan Nasrallah’s death.

Also Read: Old, Unrelated Visuals Falsely Linked To Recent Explosions In Lebanon

Result: False

Sources
YouTube Post By @clip_dep77, Dated September 22, 2024
Instagram Post By @iran_plus_ir, Dated August 20, 2024
Instagram Post By @lor__official, Dated August 11, 2024


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Authors

Vasudha noticed the growing problem of mis/disinformation online after studying New Media at ACJ in Chennai and became interested in separating facts from fiction. She is interested in learning how global issues affect individuals on a micro level. Before joining Newschecker’s English team, she was working with Latestly.

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