Israel-related animal conspiracy theories

Zoological conspiracy theories involving Israel are occasionally found in the media or on the Internet, typically in Muslim-majority countries, alleging use of animals by Israel to attack civilians or to conduct espionage. These conspiracies are often reported as evidence of a Zionist or Israeli plot.[1]

Examples include the December 2010 shark attacks in Egypt, Hezbollah claims of capturing Israeli spying eagles,[2] and the 2011 capture in Saudi Arabia of a griffon vulture carrying an Israeli-labeled satellite tracking device.[3]

  1. ^ "Shark attacks not linked to Mossad says Israel". BBC News. 7 December 2010. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
  2. ^ Okbi, Yasser (16 October 2013). "Hezbollah: We have captured an Israeli 'spy eagle' in Lebanon". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
  3. ^ "Saudi Arabia 'detains' Israeli vulture for spying". BBC News Online. 5 January 2011. Retrieved 26 January 2021.