A video shared on X claims to show ex-Mossad director Efraim Halevy admitting Israel armed Al-Qaeda.
Former Director of Israel’s Mossad admits that Israel armed Al Qaeda and other terrorist groups in the Middle East pic.twitter.com/gSwQln8bxv
— Areel Fox (@AreelF58075) June 5, 2024
Verdict: False
Halevy was talking about Israel providing medical aid, not weapons. The interview is from 2016, not 2024.
Fact Check:
Social media users are sharing a video of Halevy, claiming it shows him admitting that Israel gave weapons to Al-Qaeda. One user wrote, “Former Director of Israel’s Mossad admits that Israel armed Al Qaeda and other terrorist groups in the Middle East.” (RELATED: Does This Video Show A Cat In Rafah?)
This claim is false. Through a reverse image and keyword search, Check Your Fact found that the video is from a 2016 interview Halevy did with Al-Jazeera. There,…
