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TIL about a group of Israeli Yeshiva students in New York illegally tunnelled to adjacent lots to expand their synagogue (en.wikipedia.org)
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[–] 1 point 4 days ago (2 children)

The article debunks the conspiracy theory on that.

Fact-checking organizations noted that many conspiracy theories circulating online focused on a stained mattress visible in videos of the January 8 incident, with claims alleging that it had been found inside the tunnel.

A USA Today fact-check stated that the stained mattress seen in viral videos had been removed from behind wood paneling of the synagogue rather than from the tunnel itself, undermining online speculation that the mattresses were in the tunnel. Additional fact-checks from organizations such as FactCheck.org and AFP likewise found no evidence supporting claims that the tunnel or its contents were connected to any illicit activity.

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  • [–] 2 points 4 days ago (1 child)

    Wtf does it matter if it was in the tunnel rather than somewhere else?

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  • [–] 2 points 3 days ago

    People were saying they used the mattress in the tunnel for illicit things, but it was found in the wall. If you've every done renovations on old buildings you find all kinds of garbage enclosed in walls because people wanted easy ways to dispose or garbage. Also an old stained mattress in a wall means nothing. Haven't you seen mattresses people get rid of, most are stained in some form.

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