New Delhi: The situation remains highly tense and volatile amidst the ongoing standoff between the U.S., Israel, and Iran. Amidst this conflict, rumours regarding the death of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu were circulating widely, though they could not be officially confirmed. However, the Israeli government has now issued a clear clarification on the matter.
Israel has issued a statement likely to heighten tensions with Iran. The Israeli government has clarified that its Prime Minister is in perfect health. Recently, an alleged AI-generated video of him went viral on social media. Following this, claims began to spread that the Israeli Prime Minister had been assassinated.
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Israel Dismisses Social Media Rumours
Amidst the escalating tensions in the Middle East, Israel has issued a significant statement dismissing the claims circulating on social media regarding its Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu. Specifically, claims were being made that the Israeli Prime Minister had been assassinated amidst the intensifying conflict. Israel has labelled the reports of Netanyahu’s death as “fake news. Rumours regarding Netanyahu’s assassination gained further momentum when Benjamin Netanyahu shared a video on his X account on Friday. In the video, he was seen holding a press conference regarding the conflict involving the U.S., Israel, and Iran.
Immediately after the video was posted, some social media users claimed that when Netanyahu briefly raised his hand during the clip, it appeared to show six fingers. Based on this observation, some people began speculating that the video might be AI-generated. Subsequently, rumours concerning his death began to spread.
Find Out Where Benjamin Netanyahu
Rumours regarding the assassination of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu intensified further when American conservative commentator Candace Owens raised questions regarding the issue on X. She wrote, “Where is Bibi?”—referring here to Benjamin Netanyahu by his nickname, ‘Bibi’. Candace further added, “Why is his office releasing his fake AI videos and then deleting them?