Factcheck this

Syrian rebel commander's statement contradicts anti-zionism and rebel support.

0 like 0 dislike
in General Factchecking by Innovator (50.7k points)

The Syrian rebel commander's statement about Israel helping Syria doesn't make sense because it contradicts the idea of opposing Israel and supporting the rebels at the same time.

--

“Israel will plant a rose in the Syrian garden and will support the Syrian people, for the benefit of the region.” This interview with a Syrian “rebel” commander gives away the game. Anti-Zionism and support for the “rebels” is totally incoherent!

https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:6d53mznjhtoltjwhfajamk2f/post/3lcqeqmuqe22l

1 Answer

0 like 0 dislike
ago by Innovator (50.7k points)
Did a Syrian rebel say he wants Israel to support the uprising?

Fact-checked: Opinion.

The Times of Israel did post an article claiming that they spoke to a Syrian rebel. However, it's not a named source. It is also important to recognize that this is one officer's personal opinion on Israel and Syria, and other involved parties and countries (Iran and Hezbollah). Times of Israel is listed as a biased media outlet on allsides.com that sides with Israel, so it is possible that this is a propaganda piece, rather than factual reporting.

https://www.timesofisrael.com/syrian-rebel-commander-urges-israel-to-support-uprising-strike-iran-backed-forces/

https://www.allsides.com/news-source/times-israel
Can't be true or false (Opinion, poem, etc.)

Categories

Community Rules

Be respectful.

There is bound to be disagreement on a site about misinformation. Assume best intentions on everyone's part.

If you are new to factchecking, take some time to learn about it. "How to Factcheck" has some resources for getting started. Even if you disagree with these materials, they'll help you understand the language of this community better.

News Detective is for uncovering misinformation and rumors. This is not a general interest question-answer site for things someone could Google.
Posting

The title is the "main claim" that you're trying to factcheck.

Example:
Factcheck This: Birds don't exist

If possible, LINK TO to the place you saw the claim.
Answering

LINK TO YOUR EVIDENCE or otherwise explain the source ("I called this person, I found it in this book, etc.")

But don't just drop a link. Give an explanation, copy and paste the relevant information, etc.
News Detective is not responsible for anything anyone posts on the platform.
Snow Theme by Q2A Market
Powered by Question2Answer
...