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AI-Generated Videos Falsely Show Tel Aviv Airport Damage in Israel-Iran Conflict

Experts warn that AI-produced deepfakes are fueling misinformation during deadly exchanges between Israel and Iran

Screenshot comparison of the falsely shared clip (left) and the YouTube video (right)
Screenshots showing examples in the falsely shared video of vehicles appearing to pass through others
Screenshot comparison between the falsely shared video (left and centre) and Google Maps imagery of Ben Gurion International Airport (right)
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Overview

  • Iran’s health ministry says at least 224 people have been killed and more than 1,200 wounded by Israeli strikes on June 13
  • Israel’s prime minister’s office reports at least 24 fatalities and 592 injuries from Iranian missile and drone attacks
  • Fact-checkers used reverse image and keyframe analyses combined with AI detection tools to show the clips predate the conflict and contain deepfake artifacts
  • Researchers traced the misleading videos to a TikTok account known for routinely publishing AI-generated deepfakes
  • Despite the airport’s closure since June 13, no official sources confirm significant damage to Ben Gurion International Airport