Chris Evans attends the ‘Lobby Hero’ Broadway press meet at Sardi’s in New York in 2019 | Photo credit: Andy Kropa
captain America Star Chris Evans has clarified that he did not sign any Israeli bombs in 2016.
A photo of Evans from eight years ago, in which he is seen signing a bomb, recently resurfaced and went viral on the internet. Some users claimed that the photo is from Israel.
Israel’s recent attack on Rafah in southern Gaza killed dozens of civilians, drawing widespread condemnation on social media and other channels.
Posting a statement on Instagram Stories, Evans clarified that the photo was taken during a United Service Organisation (USO) tour in Turkey in December 2016. He said the item he signed was a mockup used for training purposes for US soldiers and not a real weapon.
He also posted a AFP Fact-checking the photo.
Evans wrote: “There is a lot of misinformation about this photo. Some clarification: This photo was taken during a USO tour in 2016.
“I went with a group of actors, athletes and musicians to show my gratitude to our military personnel. The item I was asked to sign is not a bomb, or a missile, or a weapon of any kind.
“It’s a passive object that’s only used for training or demonstration,” the actor said.
