Online chatter erupted last week when Benjamin Netanyahu's son, Yair Netanyahu, vanished from social media for seven consecutive days. His sudden absence on X coincided with widespread rumours claiming that the Israeli Prime Minister had died on 8 March 2026.
The timing of Yair's silence, strikingly in line with the traditional Jewish seven-day shiva mourning period, set off a frenzy of speculation. Posts from AI enthusiasts suggested that Netanyahu's subsequent public appearances might be artificially generated, fuelling an avalanche of conspiracy theories.
