The claims and shared images showing the damage caused by the Iranian strike at the Tel Aviv airport in Israel are not authentic.
The photo posted on Facebook with the caption “Surprise…Iran succeeded in reaching Israel's Tel Aviv airport,” appears to show five planes in the Tarmac.
However, this photo does not show what is claimed. Using the reverse image search tool, the complete fact traced the image into a video posted to Tiktok on June 15th.
The images shared on Facebook appear to be screenshots of this video. This is higher quality than the screenshot, and also shows the sounds of several ambulances and background sirens traveling between planes.
The video is not labelled as being created with AI (AI) and appears to be compelling at first, but there are some clues that it was generated using AI tools.
There is a visual glitch in the rendering of the plane at the forefront of the image, and the holes along the cabin also appear in gaps where some of the plane are missing.
This error is also replicated in a similar gap in the aircraft in the center of the image.
This video uses “police siren sound effect” as audio, rather than the original audio, as you would expect from something truly captured on the camera. The same Tiktok account also posts many other videos that also include AI-creation features.
Additionally, although it has been closed “until further notices” since June 13th, no reliable reports have been found for Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion airport, which maintains the damages shown by the images and videos.
Three Israeli major airlines, including El Al, also said on Friday that they were evacuating aircraft abroad following the strike to Iran.
This image has seen the two countries launch a strike against each other following the Israeli attack on Iran's nuclear site on June 13, 2025.
At the time of a conflict, misinformation can spread quickly online. Before sharing content that appears on social media, it is important to consider whether it comes from trusted, verified sources. Guides and tips on finding misleading images, videos, and AI-generated content can help you do this.
