Egypt and world politics brief
How fabricated videos were used to deny the reality of flooding in Gaza
An RE brief based on a story published by France 24 Arabic on 12 November 2026.
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Heavy rain and flooding affected displacement camps in the Gaza Strip on 6 and 7 November, while AI-fabricated videos linked to the crisis circulated on X. France 24 Arabic’s report describes how Israel-supporting accounts recirculated some clips to cast doubt on reports of residents’ hardship.
Key numbers
- 1.4 million Palestinians
- living in tents and dilapidated housing
- 65 percent
- of Gaza Strip residents