
Posts circulating on social media claim that Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir was injured during an Iranian air strike in Tel Aviv and that Iddo Netanyahu, brother of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, was killed in the same attack. The claims began spreading online as tensions between Israel and Iran escalated in recent weeks.
The rumours appear to be linked to an unrelated road accident involving Ben-Gvir in April 2024, which is now being referenced in viral posts to support the false narrative. However, Israeli authorities and major news organisations have not reported any air strike targeting Ben-Gvir or his residence.