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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Politics
Christelle May Napiza

'Proof-Of-Life' Or Deepfake? Netanyahu Posts New Video After Grok Flags Viral Cafe Clip 'AI-Generated'

A short video of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu drinking coffee has ignited a global debate about deepfakes, digital manipulation, and wartime disinformation.

Posted online in mid-March 2026 to quash viral claims that Netanyahu had been killed in an Iranian strike, the footage quickly triggered a new wave of speculation after the artificial-intelligence chatbot Grok reportedly labelled the video 'AI-generated'.

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