Archive · 26 May 2025
Fact Check: Gaza Skate Video Misleads, Claims Missile Explosion
Imagine a video of a skater in Gaza doing tricks on a missile.
Some people thought it exploded when he landed a kickflip, but it didn't!
The video was changed to make it look like that.
The real video shows the skater doing the trick safely.
The video was meant to warn people about the dangers of things left behind by war.
The Gaza Skate Team, led by Rajab Al-Reefi, uses skating to help kids in Gaza.
A video showing a skater in Gaza 'exploding' a missile went viral on social media.
The video was edited; the original shows the skater safely completing the trick.
The video was shared with a disclaimer warning about the dangers of unexploded ordnance.
The Gaza Skate Team, led by Rajab Al-Reefi, shared the original video.
Reefi raises money to support youth in Gaza and create a skate park.
- Who
- A skater in Gaza, the Gaza Skate Team, and Rajab Al-Reefi.
- What
- An edited video falsely claimed a skater in Gaza caused an explosion by kickflipping on an undetonated missile.
- When
- The edited video was shared on social media in May 2025.
- Where
- Gaza
- Why
- To raise awareness about the dangers of unexploded ordnance.
Misleading Social Media Content
Fact vs. Fiction
Video Authenticity
Misleading Social Media Content
The original video showed the skater safely landing the trick.
Fact vs. Fiction
The video was edited to falsely show an explosion.
- Location
- Gaza
- Viral Content
- Edited Video
- Publication Date
- May 2025
- Organization
- Gaza Skate Team
- Team Founder
- Rajab Al-Reefi