Viral Crow Swarm Video Misleading — Actually Filmed in Texas, Not Tel Aviv
Published On 28 Mar, 2026
❌ CLAIM
A viral video circulating on social media shows thousands of crows gathering in Tel Aviv, linked to the ongoing US–Israel–Iran war.
✅ FACT
The video is NOT from Tel Aviv.
It is actually from Texas (USA), recorded in 2024.
WHAT WE FOUND
- The clip went viral on X (Twitter) with millions of views.
- Many users claimed it was a “bad omen” in Israel during war time.
- Some news pages and accounts also shared it without verification.
INVESTIGATION
- Reverse image search traced the original video to Instagram (April 2024, Texas).
- Vehicle number plates in the video are white, while Israel uses yellow plates.
- Reports confirm the birds are common urban species (grackles) seen in large flocks in the US.
ABOUT TEL AVIV BIRD VIDEOS
- Some real videos of birds in Tel Aviv also circulated.
- Experts say these are normal seasonal migrations, not unusual events.
FINAL VERDICT
❌ False / Misleading Claim
The viral video is misattributed and not related to Israel or the war.
