There are widespread claims that a British general named ‘Alexander Emanuel’ was killed in fighting in Gaza. Facebook.
one facebook post Says: “Karma. Big shock to London and Tel Aviv.
“British General Alexander Emanuel, leader of the Claw Battalion, which was participating in the Gaza War, was killed. Alexander was a hero of the Iraq War and was part of the battalion that captured President Saddam Hussein. ”
of Postis also shared X (old Twitter)contains a photo of a male soldier wearing a beret and combat uniform.
However, the man in the photo is not “General Alexander Emanuel” but Corporal John Horne, and British troops are not engaged in fighting in Gaza.
a reverse image search A complete copy of the image will be displayed. original image At the photo agency Alamy.
The photo caption reads: “Corporal John Horne, a Challenger tank operator with the Royal Scots Dragoon Regiment, and his fiancée Laura McGee at Wessex Barracks, Bad Fallingbostel, Germany, after returning from Iraq. “it is written like this.
addition detail This photo says it was taken on December 12, 2008.
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British troops in Gaza
There is no evidence that members of the British military are engaged in combat on the ground as part of the ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict.
respond to question On December 5, Labor MP John McDonnell spoke in the House of Commons about Defense Secretary Grant Shapps’ possible future deployment of British troops to Israel’s Gaza and the West Bank. Said “It simply won’t be implemented.”
On December 2nd, the British Ministry of Defence, Conduct surveillance flights Operations over the Eastern Mediterranean, including operations over Israel and Gaza.
These drones are tasked with finding hostages. Including the Britishphotographed by Hamas during the October 7 attack on Israel.
In October 2023, after the attacks, Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced Royal Air Force reconnaissance aircraft will begin patrolling the region, and a Royal Navy task group will be moved to the eastern Mediterranean to support humanitarian efforts.
UK in collaboration with US Air strikes against Yemeni facilities Continue Attack on international transport ship Houthi rebels attack in the Red Sea.
at least two british national Military combat has always been fought died in battle Although they had been in the area since October 7, they belonged to the Israel Defense Forces, not the British army.
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