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A post widely shared on social media falsely claims to include a photo of an Israeli soldier who took their own life after being raped.

The post, which has been shared across Facebook and X (formerly known as Twitter), includes a photo of a young woman in military attire.

A caption with one post says: “Today’s scandal: The tragic suicide of the soldier ‘Sarah Awidan’ after being subjected to a gang rape and hidden in one of the army barracks in the ‘Magellan’ brigade in Gaza for several days. The Israeli army is the most morally corrupt in the world. Shameful… #Gaza #Israel.”

But the woman pictured is not “Sarah Awidan”, and Full Fact could not find evidence of a soldier of this name dying in the way described while serving in the Israel Defence Forces…

Star Jones made a name for herself as one of the original hosts of The View, a show which has seen its share of controversy. While she regularly delighted audiences, she also became the target of controversy. That controversy would only grow stronger after her unexpected announcement that she was leaving the show live on air.

This caused a rift between Jones and Barbara Walters, who wasn’t shy about sharing her side of the story. However, after Walter’s death, Jones shared some kind words about her former boss.

Star Jones Had Her Share Of Controversies While Co-Hosting ‘The View’

Jones first joined The View in 1997 along with Meredith Vieira, Debbie Matenopoulos, Joy Behar, and the show’s creator, Barbara Walters. Jones was among the show’s original hosts. Jones delighted…