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Seneca Cabrera

'They Say I'm What?': Netanyahu Mocks Assassination Rumours in Coffee Shop Video as AI Conspiracy Spirals Online

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the ICT's 14th International Conference on Counter-Terrorism. (Credit: Flickr)

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has released a video of himself visiting a Jerusalem café in an apparent attempt to dismiss online rumours about his health and safety. The footage, shared on his official X account on Monday, shows the leader drinking coffee and joking about speculation that had circulated widely on social media over the previous day.

Claims that Netanyahu had been injured or killed during regional military operations began spreading on several social media accounts without evidence. The rumours gained traction on platforms including X and Telegram before the Prime Minister's office responded by publishing the short video. The clip, captioned 'They say I'm what?' appeared intended to demonstrate that the Israeli leader remained active.

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