A video spreading on X and Telegram of a man purporting to be a Hamas fighter threatening the Olympics in Paris is part of a Russian-linked disinformation campaign meant to disrupt the event, according to researchers at Microsoft.

On Telegram, Hamas official Izzat al-Risheq denied the video had come from Hamas, calling it a forgery.

Researchers from Microsoft’s Threat Analysis Center, who reviewed the video at NBC News’ request, said it appears to have come from a known Russian disinformation group, noting that details of a previous video about Ukraine match it.

  • Waldowal@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    We’re supposed to believe Ukraine gave away weapons to Hamas in the midst of being attacked? They kind of need those right now.

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      3 months ago

      Yeah but it made strategic sense for Ukraine to attack one of its benefactors.