{"id":2268260,"date":"2024-06-14T22:11:02","date_gmt":"2024-06-15T02:11:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fact-check-video-claims-us-special-forces-are-in-gaza\/"},"modified":"2024-06-14T22:15:34","modified_gmt":"2024-06-15T02:15:34","slug":"fact-check-video-claims-us-special-forces-are-in-gaza","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fact-check-video-claims-us-special-forces-are-in-gaza\/","title":{"rendered":"FACT CHECK: Video Alleges US Special Forces Presence in Gaza"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffact-check-video-claims-us-special-forces-are-in-gaza%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2268260&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A video shared on social\u2062 media\u2063 by Jeremy Loffredo claims that U.S.\u2063 special forces\u200d are in Gaza and were\u2063 involved in\u200c violent actions, including an incident where a young boy alleges that these forces\u2062 killed his brother and mistreated him. However, this claim is widely \u2064regarded as misleading. Major\u200c General Pat Ryder of the Pentagon stated that there is no evidence of U.S. troops operating in Gaza \u200cor participating\u200d in \u2062recent hostage\u2064 rescue operations reported \u200dby\u200b Israeli forces. Despite social \u200dmedia rumors, credible sources \u200cconfirm that no U.S. military personnel were involved in ground operations in Gaza; their involvement was limited \u200bto drone \u200csurveillance to aid in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-war-us-assisting-in-hostage-recovery-efforts\/\" title=\"US aids Israel in hostage recovery during war.\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-aggravating-infuriating-reality-peter-meijer-describes-how-cooperating-with-the-taliban-may-be-the-only-way-to-save-americans-in-afghanistan\/\" title=\"\u2018The Aggravating, Infuriating Reality\u2019: Peter Meijer Describes How Cooperating With The Taliban May Be The Only Way To Save Americans In Afghanistan\">hostage rescue<\/a> efforts<\/a>. Ryder emphasized that recent infrastructure developments\u200d like the humanitarian pier in Gaza are strictly for aid \u2063delivery, countering claims of military use.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"ob-read-more-selector\">\n<p>A video <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/loffredojeremy\/status\/1800239275578966481\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/x.com\/loffredojeremy\/status\/1800239275578966481&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1718386805847000&#038;usg=AOvVaw3X4rRRYJ1teTcWWocIFPAd\"><span id=\"m_4368785608307578451mt-tracked-link_2_1718115636684\"><\/span>shared on X<\/a> claims that U.S. special forces are in Gaza.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">A young boy from Al-Nuseirat explains that the soldiers who raided his family home, extinguished a cigarette on his neck and killed his 12 year old brother were not Israeli military.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey were American Special Forces. Those who attacked us in our home were not Israeli forces.\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/o3TThsXoQB\">pic.twitter.com\/o3TThsXoQB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jeremy Loffredo (@loffredojeremy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/loffredojeremy\/status\/1800239275578966481?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 10, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span><strong>Verdict: Misleading<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>There is no evidence that U.S. troops are operating in Gaza against Hamas or other Palestinian militant groups. Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder refuted claims that U.S. troops were involved in the hostage rescue.<\/p>\n<p><span><strong>Fact Check:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Four hostages were rescued by Israeli forces earlier this month in an operation that Gazan authorities said killed 271 Palestinians, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/06\/12\/world\/middleeast\/israel-hostages-gaza-rescue.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The New York Times<\/a>. The hostages were reportedly malnourished, traumatized and suffered mistreatment varying degrees during their time in captivity, the outlet reported.<\/p>\n<p>Social media users are sharing a video of a Palestinian boy claiming that U.S. troops are in Gaza and that the humanitarian pier is being used to transport tanks. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/checkyourfact.com\/2024\/05\/28\/fact-check-biden-fbi-force-mar-a-lago-raid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">RELATED: Did Joe Biden Authorize The FBI To Use\u2019 Deadly Force\u2019 During The Mar-A-Lago Raid?)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey were American Special Forces. Those who attacked us in our home were not Israeli forces. They were American. And Biden, the guy who talks about humanitarian aid and who built the pier is brin[g]ing tanks through the pier. And the person who killed my brother, is one of them. From Biden\u2019s army,\u201d the boy is quoted as saying in the video.<\/p>\n<p>This claim is misleading. There are no credible news outlets <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?sca_esv=366036f1aa7f17a1&#038;sca_upv=1&#038;q=u.s+troops+gaza&#038;tbm=nws&#038;source=lnms&#038;fbs=AEQNm0B0_gh8CxXz4cskeePLV_Uw5cg9cpOenTbX4UBVI-nT7NcqK5FzGg3MrZAGO-ZwaIh-3Udf3yTDzkACSYbZ66JWENg-BmGcsJXhXRMXV8h3SFB5qm86fCyB1FP8X7f0Kg727EvJvw-T6XpcQjkHcQ4pSi0qQZSZjxOVpRupjt-Kl2TWIOSjQS7wtMofBIcHw988RanTbnim4rjlSwqCXz1B4s0ekA&#038;sa=X&#038;ved=2ahUKEwi5_czZmdmGAxWFFFkFHQOmC60Q0pQJegQIDRAB&#038;biw=1440&#038;bih=813&#038;dpr=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">reporting<\/a> that U.S. troops are operating inside Gaza, fighting against militant groups. U.S. drones have been flying over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2023\/11\/03\/politics\/us-drones-gaza-israel-hostages\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gaza<\/a> to help with hostage search are continuing to do so, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jns.org\/us-drones-still-flying-over-gaza-aiding-hostage-rescue-pentagon-says\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">JNS<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Pentagon and U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) spokespeople directed Check Your Fact to Ryder\u2019s June 10 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defense.gov\/News\/Transcripts\/Transcript\/Article\/3802209\/major-gen-pat-ryder-pentagon-press-secretary-holds-an-off-camera-on-the-record\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">press briefing<\/a>, where he pushed back against claims U.S. troops were involved in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/marines-order-stand-down-for-aviation-units-amid-search-for-missing-f-35\/\" title=\"Marines halt aviation units as search for missing F-35 continues.\">hostage rescue operation<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI can tell you that there was no U.S. military involvement in this rescue operation, nor were there any U.S. forces on the ground,\u201d Ryder said.<\/p>\n<p>Ryder also refuted claims that the pier was used for the hostage operation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo, you know, I\u2019m not going to echo or amplify bad information other than to say that this pier is there for one reason only, and that is to help <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/blinken-off-to-mideast-to-secure-gaza-truce-push-for-aid\/\" title=\"Blinken Off to Mideast to Secure Gaza Truce, Push for Aid\">deliver humanitarian assistance<\/a> to the people of Gaza, period,\u201d Ryder said.<\/p>\n<p>CENTCOM also released a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.centcom.mil\/MEDIA\/PRESS-RELEASES\/Press-Release-View\/Article\/3800955\/centcom-statement-regarding-idf-rescue-operations-today\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">statement<\/a> on claims about the pier, saying \u201cits equipment, personnel, and assets were not used in the operation to rescue hostages today in Gaza.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAn area south of the facility was used by the Israelis to safely return the hostages to Israel. Any such claim to the contrary is false. The temporary pier on the coast of Gaza was put in place for one purpose only, to help move additional, urgently needed lifesaving assistance into Gaza,\u201d the statement reads.<\/p>\n<p>Foundation for the Defense of Democracies senior research analyst also pointed out on <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/JoeTruzman\/status\/1800393446865469883?t=8qrmlNSKMo-ETYfuFgAzZA&#038;s=19\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">X<\/a> that the video was shot by a man who \u201cfilmed the murder of civilians on Oct. 7.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Briahna quoting a video shot by Hassan Aslih. The man who went into Israeli communities and filmed the murder of civilians on Oct. 7. The man who stood with the mass murderer Yahya Sinwar. Also, the man who routinely filmed terrorist attacks against Israel pre-Oct 7. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wBnIa390EE\">pic.twitter.com\/wBnIa390EE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Joe Truzman (@JoeTruzman) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JoeTruzman\/status\/1800393446865469883?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 11, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>A State Department spokesperson previously told <a href=\"https:\/\/checkyourfact.com\/2024\/05\/24\/fact-check-us-weapons-israel-gaza-pier\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Check Your Fact<\/a> that the \u201cmaritime route is only to deliver humanitarian assistance to the people of Gaza.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt has no other purpose. As was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/diary-of-death-a-retrospective-review-of-american-crisis-by-gov-andrew-cuomo\/\" title=\"DIARY OF DEATH: A Retrospective Review of \u2018American Crisis\u2019 by Gov. Andrew Cuomo\">previously mentioned<\/a>, the corridor is additive, and is not meant to replace land routes into Gaza. This is an internationally backed effort led by the United States in coordination with the United Nations,\u201d the spokesperson said.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A video on X features a boy from Al-Nuseirat claiming U.S. special forces raided his home in Gaza, not Israeli soldiers. 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