Shooter was a floor above ballroom - never got near the place

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16. Whatever that would mean.

Claim's reported on msn.com, but it's just a cross post from a not that reliable source. Which is probably why the claim's being reported there.

Was the shooter wearing an IDF shirt?
One of the most explosive narratives to emerge from the incident involves a photograph circulating on social media platform X (formerly Twitter). The image allegedly shows Cole Thomas Allen wearing a sweatshirt emblazoned with the insignia of the Israel Defence Forces (IDF). This visual claim has fuelled theories that the attack was connected to Israeli interests, or conversely, that it was a "false flag" attempt to discredit Israel.

The image appears to originate from a screenshot of a social media account that was subsequently deleted. While some users claim that the AI tool "Grok" identified the photo as being from Allen's own account, no forensic analysis of the image has been released to the public.

Even if the photo is authentic and shows Allen wearing an IDF sweatshirt at some point in his past, it does not establish a motive for the Washington shooting. Individuals often wear clothing for fashion, thrift store finds, or irony, rather than political endorsement.

Currently, this evidence remains purely circumstantial and digitally sourced. Indiatimes cannot independently verify the authenticity of the image, and authorities have not listed any connection to foreign military entities as a factor in the case.