Did a teenage girl falsely report weapons under her school to delay its reopening?
L'Orient Today's Fact Check helps you separate fact from fiction. We take claims that are circulating online, or being propagated by public figures, and check how truthful and accurate they are.
L'Orient Today / By Ghadir Hamadi,
28 April 2026 17:30
Buildings destroyed in the southern suburbs of Beirut by Israeli strikes, March 12, 2026. (Credit: Mohammad Yassin/L'Orient Today)
Want to get the latest news to your inbox? Sign-up here for our newsletters The claim: A 14-year-old student from Choueifat National College, located in the southern suburbs of Beirut, directly contacted the Israeli Arabic-language army spokesperson Avichay Adraee on social media, overnight between Monday and Tuesday, and alleged that weapons where stored beneath the school.• Claim details: The claim circulated in local media and on social media platforms, alleging that the student messaged Adraee late at night, reporting weapons under the school. Who is behind the claim?The claim circulated was reported by local media. Key context/the actual facts:- Fact 1 According to the information provided, L’Orient Today contacted the school’s owner, Hussein Mcheik, who confirmed that a student from the girl's class sent him a screenshot of the...
Want to get the latest news to your inbox? Sign-up here for our newsletters The claim: A 14-year-old student from Choueifat National College, located in the southern suburbs of Beirut, directly contacted the Israeli Arabic-language army spokesperson Avichay Adraee on social media, overnight between Monday and Tuesday, and alleged that weapons where stored beneath the school.• Claim details: The claim circulated in local media and on social media platforms, alleging that the student messaged Adraee late at night, reporting weapons under the school. Who is behind the claim?The claim circulated was reported by local media. Key context/the actual facts:- Fact 1 According to the information provided, L’Orient Today contacted the school’s owner, Hussein Mcheik, who confirmed that a student from the girl's class sent him a screenshot...
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