Communications Directorate refutes claims regarding Gaza

In a statement from the center, it was noted that as a result of investigations, it was determined that the disinformation was caused by a report incorrectly conveyed by The New York Times.

NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED A CORRECTION

The statement indicated that in a report dated October 21, the newspaper claimed that United Nations (UN) Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric had "said that the 20 trucks passing through the Rafah Border Crossing were not inspected for weapons or other contraband," and noted that the newspaper has since published a correction for this report.

ISRAELI OFFICIALS HAD STATED 'THEY WERE INSPECTED'

The statement pointed out that the correction text included the following: "Chief Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric was misquoted. Mr. Dujarric did not say that the first aid convoy passing from Egypt to Gaza was not inspected for weapons." It was also recalled that Israeli officials had previously stated that the aid trucks were fully inspected before entering Gaza.

''THE CLAIMS ARE NOT TRUE''

The statement included the following: "Claims made by some social media accounts regarding aid trucks heading to Gaza, such as 'The UN said the trucks entering the Gaza Strip were not inspected. How do we know this is humanitarian aid and not more rockets for Hamas?' are not true."

The statement from the Center for Combating Disinformation is as follows:

Claims made by some social media accounts regarding aid trucks heading to Gaza, such as "The UN said the trucks entering the Gaza Strip were not inspected. How do we know this is humanitarian aid and not more rockets for Hamas?" are not true.… pic.twitter.com/TdxpUtev9y

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