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This Video Does Not Depict a Fire at the Merkava Tank Factory in Israel

Ahmed SabryAhmed Sabry
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31st December 2023
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8:56 am
31st December 2023
This Video Does Not Depict a Fire at the Merkava Tank Factory in Israel
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A viral video circulating on social media claims to show explosions and a massive fire at the highly secure Merkava tank factory. The footage depicts billowing smoke and flames emerging from the facility.

explosions and a massive fire at the highly secure Merkava tank factory.
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