Debunked: Viral Image of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on 'Israel Monthly' Cover Proven Fake

Multiple fact-checking organizations confirm the image of Governor Abbott on a fictitious magazine cover is digitally altered.

The altered image depicts Governor Greg Abbott in a wheelchair with a Star of David, falsely claiming to be on the cover of 'Israel Monthly'.
Original photo from a 2013 Texas Monthly cover was manipulated to fabricate the magazine appearance.
The fake cover circulated widely on social platforms, including X and Instagram, amid recent political tensions.
Fact checkers from USA TODAY, AFP, and Check Your Fact all refute the existence of 'Israel Monthly' and the authenticity of the cover.
Governor Abbott, a known supporter of Israel, has been misrepresented in the doctored image to inflame political discourse.