A Jerusalem cafe has shared photos and a message about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's recent visit, offering another indication that he remains active and well.
The cafe, 'The Sataf', posted images on Instagram showing Netanyahu enjoying coffee during his visit, which quickly drew attention online as speculation about the Israeli leader's well-being spread across social media platforms.
Rumors about Netanyahu's death spread online after US-Israeli strikes on Tehran reportedly killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, triggering claims on social media that Iran might retaliate by targeting the Israeli prime minister.
The speculation intensified when users began scrutinizing a video posted from Netanyahu's official social media accounts, with some users claiming the footage appeared to show the prime minister with six fingers, suggesting the clip had been generated using artificial intelligence.
However, the claim was later debunked by Anadolu Agency, which said the apparent 'sixth finger' was the result of a misleading screenshot rather than a manipulated video.
A video showing Netanyahu speaking casually from a cafe also became the subject of intense debate online, with the chatbot Grok claiming that the footage was '100% deepfake'.
The Israeli Prime Minister's Office dismissed the claims about Netanyahu's death, stating that 'these are fake news; the Prime Minister is fine.'
