Video of Palestinian flag flying from Eiffel Tower is AI-generated

As nationwide demonstrations in France spilled over into clashes, large-scale looting and vandalism of public property in October 2026, an AI-generated video was shared in posts falsely claiming Muslim protesters had flown the Palestinian flag from the Eiffel Tower. The clip was previously shared with an AI disclaimer, and an analysis of the clip shows it contains inconsistencies indicative of synthetic content.