A short video circulating on social media has reignited bitter arguments about the Gaza war and the limits of the current ceasefire, after posts claimed it shows Israeli soldiers celebrating the start of 2026 by firing shots towards Gaza.
The unverified clip, shared widely in the days after New Year's Day, appears to show an armed man firing repeatedly at night while others film nearby under bright lighting. Some users insist the footage captures soldiers shooting towards civilian homes, calling for accountability. Others say the uniforms and setting do not clearly prove the shooter is Israeli, or that the incident took place in Gaza, and accuse posters of weaponising a clip that cannot be verified.
