From Lead Stories · · 50s
AI-Generated Video Shows Snakes Raining From Sky
AI-generated video falsely claims Israel drops snakes on Gaza.
In brief
AI-generated video falsely claims Israel drops snakes on Gaza. A video showing snakes raining from the sky is AI-generated, not real, with detection tools showing 99% AI likelihood at some moments. Originally reported by Lead Stories.
AI Detection Tools
Sightengine and Hive Moderation both detected AI-generated content in a video showing snakes raining from the sky.
Video Claim on X
A post by @eyakoby on X on Nov. 11, 2026 claimed Palestinians share that Israel drops snakes on Gaza.
“Palestinians are now sharing that Israel is dropping snakes on Gaza. You literally cannot make this up.”
Detection Variability
Hive Moderation showed 70.4% AI-generated likelihood with 98.2% AI-generated speech, while Sightengine showed 99% AI-generated at 13 seconds.
Other Variations
Similar videos circulated on TikTok and Instagram, with some showing different people in dusty corrals with water buffalo.
What to remember
A video showing snakes raining from the sky is AI-generated, not real, with detection tools showing 99% AI likelihood at some moments.
