The ongoing war in Gaza has been a hotbed for misinformation and propaganda, muddying the waters for anyone trying to get a handle on the real story. Let’s cut through the noise, fact-check the most viral claims, and lay out the situation. Credits go to hosnysalah Sweeping Claims and the Truth Behind Them The information war around Gaza is a battlefield in its own right, with both sides trying to sway public opinion and muddy the waters. Israel has been accused of running coordinated campaigns to flood social media with pro-Israel narratives, sometimes using fake accounts and even AI-generated content. This campaign was no flash in the pan; it was a well-oiled machine, pumping out disinformation to paint Palestinians in a bad light and sweep Israeli actions under the rug. One of the most notorious tactics has been to accuse Palestinians of staging their own suffering-a smear dubbed “Pallywood.” This term gets thrown around to cast doubt on videos and testimonies coming out of Gaza, wit...