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Presenting - Through the Curtain:

Gaza's Most Unforgettable
Performances

Top 10 Videos

1

Smiles in the face of hunger

Smiles in the face of hunger

2

At the end of a loud, tearful interview with the “journalist” Hossam Shbat, the woman forgets the camera is still rolling and bursts into laughter with her family as they exchange high-fives over her performance.

At the end of a loud, tearful interview with the “journalist” Hossam Shbat, the woman forgets the camera is still rolling and bursts into laughter with her family as they exchange high-fives over her performance.

3

Staged “airstrike” exposed — tossed rocks, fake sounds, and a child acting on cue.

Staged “airstrike” exposed — tossed rocks, fake sounds, and a child acting on cue.

4

Gazans faking injuries with filters didn’t notice the glitch — the filter slips for a moment.

Gazans faking injuries with filters didn’t notice the glitch — the filter slips for a moment.

5

A child pretending to freeze suddenly drops the act.

A child pretending to freeze suddenly drops the act.

6

Staged scene gone wrong: the “injured” man falls off, and they keep running with the empty mattress.

Staged scene gone wrong: the “injured” man falls off, and they keep running with the empty mattress.

7

No bread, so she had no choice but to order a falafel wrap.

No bread, so she had no choice but to order a falafel wrap.

8

Hamas was caught staging scenes and forcing hostages to wave at the camera.

Hamas was caught staging scenes and forcing hostages to wave at the camera.

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A father sets up a camera and, with his children, stages an “airstrike” using thrown dirt and fake WWII airplane sound effects 1

A father sets up a camera and, with his children, stages an “airstrike” using thrown dirt and fake WWII airplane sound effects 1

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The child finder

The child finder

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The Hunger Games

The Hunger Games

Comedy

A collection of videos from Gaza offering a very different perspective on the reported famine.

A collection of videos from Gaza offering a very different perspective on the reported famine.

Smiles in the face of hunger

Smiles in the face of hunger

A father sets up a camera and, with his children, stages an “airstrike” using thrown dirt and fake WWII airplane sound effects 2

A father sets up a camera and, with his children, stages an “airstrike” using thrown dirt and fake WWII airplane sound effects 2

Journalist Israa interviews a “wounded” child but turns her face away when she can’t hold back her laughter during their performance.

Journalist Israa interviews a “wounded” child but turns her face away when she can’t hold back her laughter during their performance.

At the end of a loud, tearful interview with the “journalist” Hossam Shbat, the woman forgets the camera is still rolling and bursts into laughter with her family as they exchange high-fives over her performance.

At the end of a loud, tearful interview with the “journalist” Hossam Shbat, the woman forgets the camera is still rolling and bursts into laughter with her family as they exchange high-fives over her performance.

While her friend screams for the camera, she can’t hold it in and bursts into laughter 1

While her friend screams for the camera, she can’t hold it in and bursts into laughter 1

A Gazan sadly describing how Gaza is “floating” on chocolate and luxury goods.

A Gazan sadly describing how Gaza is “floating” on chocolate and luxury goods.

A Gazan man in a wheelchair staged under a rock 2

A Gazan man in a wheelchair staged under a rock 2

A Gazan-style ad, overflowing with makeup and “blood.”

A Gazan-style ad, overflowing with makeup and “blood.”

Pallywood class 3

Pallywood class 3

Staged scene gone wrong: the “injured” man falls off, and they keep running with the empty mattress.

Staged scene gone wrong: the “injured” man falls off, and they keep running with the empty mattress.

Pallywood class 4

Pallywood class 4

Famine survivors accuse: "being abandoned during starvation was more devastating than the war."

Famine survivors accuse: "being abandoned during starvation was more devastating than the war."

Gaza is drowning

Gaza is drowning

Once again, the chosen “symbol of famine” doesn’t quite fit - the guy swinging on a rope looks anything but malnourished.

Once again, the chosen “symbol of famine” doesn’t quite fit - the guy swinging on a rope looks anything but malnourished.

An actor who ties stones to his stomach to fake hunger also gets a hospital bed to fake other things — despite the shortage of beds.

An actor who ties stones to his stomach to fake hunger also gets a hospital bed to fake other things — despite the shortage of beds.

In Gaza, nothing is just food — every bite sends a message, and every cake is an act of quiet resistance.

In Gaza, nothing is just food — every bite sends a message, and every cake is an act of quiet resistance.

Despite claims to the contrary, footage shows schools in Gaza operating normally.

Despite claims to the contrary, footage shows schools in Gaza operating normally.

"No bread, no food, nothing"

"No bread, no food, nothing"

Gazans in high spirits — amid the so-called famine.

Gazans in high spirits — amid the so-called famine.

Sound effects

Same actor. Same escape from no one shooting. Same sound.

Same actor. Same escape from no one shooting. Same sound.

The same guy is “hit” again and again by identical-sounding missiles — and somehow, he always survives.

The same guy is “hit” again and again by identical-sounding missiles — and somehow, he always survives.

The same actor. Fake sound effect.

The same actor. Fake sound effect.

Same dramatic fake audio in every clip.

Same dramatic fake audio in every clip.

A father uses his son to stage scenes of gunfire and missile attacks.

A father uses his son to stage scenes of gunfire and missile attacks.

Identical sound, a shaking camera, and children used to fake a supposed Israeli airstrike scene.

Identical sound, a shaking camera, and children used to fake a supposed Israeli airstrike scene.

Fake missile attack

Fake missile attack

The same old Western rifle sound — identical in timing and tone — was reused across three different clips (By Ehav Nuor)

The same old Western rifle sound — identical in timing and tone — was reused across three different clips (By Ehav Nuor)

A Gazan mother stages a fake missile attack at home — using her daughter, by stitching two clips together and layering in fabricated sound.

A Gazan mother stages a fake missile attack at home — using her daughter, by stitching two clips together and layering in fabricated sound.

A group of people running while fake gunfire sounds play in the background.

A group of people running while fake gunfire sounds play in the background.

Ms. Rachel collaborates with Gaza’s Pallywood and fake-scene creators.

Ms. Rachel collaborates with Gaza’s Pallywood and fake-scene creators.

"Missiles" and donations.

"Missiles" and donations.

Singing songs of hope "under Israeli bombs"

Singing songs of hope "under Israeli bombs"

Children add gunshot sound effect

Children add gunshot sound effect

Staged escape

Staged escape

Restaurant

Restaurant

Silent Explosion

Silent Explosion

Muffled Blast Indoors

Muffled Blast Indoors

Cartoon Explosion in a War Scene

Cartoon Explosion in a War Scene

Too Many Explosions at Once

Too Many Explosions at Once

Imported Tragedies

Palestinian accounts are massively spreading this video, claiming the baby is starving in Gaza.

Palestinian accounts are massively spreading this video, claiming the baby is starving in Gaza.

This girl is not from Gaza

This girl is not from Gaza

A picture from Syria is shown as if it were from Gaza

A picture from Syria is shown as if it were from Gaza

The viral “Gaza groom burning the wedding dress” video turned out **not to be from Gaza at all.**

The viral “Gaza groom burning the wedding dress” video turned out not to be from Gaza at all.

Palestinian accounts are massively spreading this video, claiming the baby is starving in Gaza.

Palestinian accounts are massively spreading this video, claiming the baby is starving in Gaza.

“Family in Gaza💔” Just a small correction: not in Gaza.

“Family in Gaza💔” Just a small correction: not in Gaza.

A photo of brothers from Syria is being circulated online as if they were children from Gaza.

A photo of brothers from Syria is being circulated online as if they were children from Gaza.

Gazan doctors, human rights activists, and even news outlets shared this photo, claiming it shows displaced Palestinians.

Gazan doctors, human rights activists, and even news outlets shared this photo, claiming it shows displaced Palestinians.

Palestinians present a video of a starving girl from Turkey, claiming she is from Gaza.

Palestinians present a video of a starving girl from Turkey, claiming she is from Gaza.

The baby isn’t from GAZA - he’s Pakistani.

The baby isn’t from GAZA - he’s Pakistani.

A girl from Lebanon is presented as a girl from Gaza.

A girl from Lebanon is presented as a girl from Gaza.

Palestinians claimed this was a baby rescued from the rubble in Gaza — in fact, it’s a baby rescued from the earthquake rubble in Turkey.

Palestinians claimed this was a baby rescued from the rubble in Gaza — in fact, it’s a baby rescued from the earthquake rubble in Turkey.

It was claimed she was a girl shot by an Israeli sniper — but it turned out she’s a Yemeni child killed by the Houthis.

It was claimed she was a girl shot by an Israeli sniper — but it turned out she’s a Yemeni child killed by the Houthis.

They claimed she’s a Gazan girl mourning her mother killed by Israel — but she’s an Iranian girl crying at her mother’s grave in Iran.

They claimed she’s a Gazan girl mourning her mother killed by Israel — but she’s an Iranian girl crying at her mother’s grave in Iran.

They claimed Israel killed and dragged a Palestinian - turns out it was an American soldier killed by the Houthis.

They claimed Israel killed and dragged a Palestinian - turns out it was an American soldier killed by the Houthis.

Old Video Of Young Boy Crying For His Dead Sisters Is Not From Gaza, But Syria.

Old Video Of Young Boy Crying For His Dead Sisters Is Not From Gaza, But Syria.

A house cat climbing on a sleeping girl in Russia — shared as “a cat mourning a dead child in Gaza.”

A house cat climbing on a sleeping girl in Russia — shared as “a cat mourning a dead child in Gaza.”

Use of a doll from Yemen.

Use of a doll from Yemen.

Another photo that went viral as if it were from Gaza is actually from Syria.

Another photo that went viral as if it were from Gaza is actually from Syria.

Donations scam

Food appears for the camera in Gaza, then disappears as soon as the scene is done

Food appears for the camera in Gaza, then disappears as soon as the scene is done

In Gaza, kids get food for the shot — and lose it the moment filming ends.

In Gaza, kids get food for the shot — and lose it the moment filming ends.

Food for the kids during the shot — taken back the moment it ends.

Food for the kids during the shot — taken back the moment it ends.

Caught on camera: a staged Gaza scene — cameramen trailing an actress with a flour sack as she performs for the camera.

Caught on camera: a staged Gaza scene — cameramen trailing an actress with a flour sack as she performs for the camera.

Once again in Gaza: food for the kids while filming, taken back right after.

Once again in Gaza: food for the kids while filming, taken back right after.

Again in Gaza: food given to kids on camera, taken back once filming stops

Again in Gaza: food given to kids on camera, taken back once filming stops

A father dressing his daughter with red-stained bandanas and an IV setup.

A father dressing his daughter with red-stained bandanas and an IV setup.

Different Gazan actors are caught reciting the exact same script when asking followers for donations.

Different Gazan actors are caught reciting the exact same script when asking followers for donations.

Caught on camera: a woman asked to carry a sack of flour and cry for the camera.

Caught on camera: a woman asked to carry a sack of flour and cry for the camera.

How donations really work in Gaza? Explained by a Gazan.

How donations really work in Gaza? Explained by a Gazan.

A child gets food, the camera rolls for the donors — and the food is taken away.

A child gets food, the camera rolls for the donors — and the food is taken away.

They give, they film, they take away.

They give, they film, they take away.

They hand the child food just long enough for the camera.

They hand the child food just long enough for the camera.

They give him a meal for the picture — and take it right back when it’s over.

They give him a meal for the picture — and take it right back when it’s over.

They give a child food, film it for the donors — then take the food away.

They give a child food, film it for the donors — then take the food away.

In Gaza, food is handed to children only for the camera — then taken back as soon as filming ends

In Gaza, food is handed to children only for the camera — then taken back as soon as filming ends

Colonizing History

Viral claim about ‘Palestinian coins for the blind’ debunked — Coins with holes existed long before including Hebrew ones from the Bar Kokhba revolt.

Viral claim about ‘Palestinian coins for the blind’ debunked — Coins with holes existed long before including Hebrew ones from the Bar Kokhba revolt.

This isn’t “Palestine before Israel existed.” This is Tel Aviv, built by Jews in their own land.

This isn’t “Palestine before Israel existed.” This is Tel Aviv, built by Jews in their own land.

The Big Ben was stolen from the Palestinians by the British — or so some Palestinians claim.

The Big Ben was stolen from the Palestinians by the British — or so some Palestinians claim.