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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Catherine Armecin Martin

Why Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu Covers His Phone Camera? Netizens Think 'It's Smart'

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the UN General Assembly (Credit: AP)

In an era where digital surveillance trails almost every move a world leader makes, Benjamin Netanyahu has chosen a strikingly analogue line of defence. The Israeli Prime Minister has been repeatedly photographed with a small strip of tape, often bright red or black, obscuring the camera lenses of his personal smartphone, turning a simple sticker into a quiet but potent security statement.

This low-tech intervention by the leader of one of the world's most advanced technological nations has sparked a flurry of debate on social media. Why does Netanyahu have to cover his phone camera?

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