Fact check: Viral video said to be of Hamas chief’s last moment is from November 2023

Multiple social media users were sharing a video on Wednesday claiming it showed the final moments of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh before his assassination. However, the viral video was from an unrelated incident last year of a Palestinian being treated for his injuries by medical staff.

Haniyeh was a prominent figure in Palestinian group Hamas, serving as the head of its political bureau, in which role he was crucial in shaping the group’s strategy and policies.

Haniyeh was visiting...