The claim
This viral video shows an Israeli fighter jet pilot captured in Iran.
Original review summary
FACTLY identifies the man in the video as US activist Jake Lang, not an Israeli fighter pilot. It says the footage shows anti-ICE protesters chasing Lang in Minneapolis on 17 January 2026.[S1]
Research date:
Sources and attribution
- [S1] FACTLY original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026