Claim
The image depicts a Palestinian father placing Eid clothes on his daughter’s grave.
Fact
The image, taken in Turkey in April 2023, shows a father placing Eid clothes on the grave of his eight-year-old daughter who tragically lost her life in an earthquake.
Social Media Posts
One user said,
Since October 7, 2023, more than 37,000 Palestinians have been slaughtered in Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip, and at least 86,000 others have been injured. Amid the ongoing carnage, a photo made the rounds on social media, showing a dress placed on a grave.
A Facebook user wrote while sharing the photo: “A Palestinian father leaves Eid clothes on his daughter’s grave (8 years old).”
Our Verfication
A reverse image search of the picture led us to a news report by Al-Khaleej, a news organization based in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. Dated April 22, 2023, this report featured the same photo and mentioned that a Turkish man bought an Eid dress for his daughter, who passed away in the earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria in February 2023, and placed it on her grave.
Similar reports were also published by Gulf Today and Akhbarelyom.
Multiple news reports have covered the devastating earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on February 6, 2023. The seismic events, which included two destructive earthquakes in southeastern Turkey and northern Syria, led to significant loss of life and extensive damage to homes and infrastructure in the region.
Therefore, it is clear that an old photo is inaccurately being associated with the current Israeli offensive in Gaza.
