Amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, a video (graphic images: viewer discretion is advised) is widely being shared on social media in which two people are seen throwing a person from the terrace of a building.
The video is shared with the claim that Hamas is executing people by throwing them from a building.
A social media user shared the video with the caption, “Hamas executes people by throwing them off a roof of a building! (sic)”
SouthCheck found that the video is not related to Hamas.
On doing a Google Reverse Image Search with one of the keyframes, we found a screenshot of the same video uploaded by Zee News on April 13, 2017. The report associated with the image read, “Muslims shouting ‘Allah-O-Akbar’ and throwing gays from rooftop as punishment according to Sharia law.”
Mirror also shared images of the incident with a title that reads, “ISIS throw gay men from roof.” The report was published on July 2, 2015.
CNN also reported on the incident. According to the report, “Syrians have been thrown from high buildings and beheaded by ISIS because of their perceived sexual orientation.”
Hence, we conclude that an old video of ISIS executing people based on their sexual orientation is being shared with a false claim.
