netanyahu dead: Why has Israeli PM not attended last seven crucial cabinet meetings, and is Benjamin Netanyahu critically injured or really dead? Death rumors refuse to die down amid US Iran war
Why has the Israeli Prime Minister not attended the last seven important cabinet meetings and is Benjamin Netanyahu seriously injured or actually dead?
News circulating on social media claimed that Benjamin Netanyahu did not attend several recent Israeli cabinet meetings during the ongoing conflict with Iran. Some posts claimed he missed seven consecutive meetings, raising questions about his whereabouts and health. Videos of a cabinet meeting in which Netanyahu did not appear were also posted online, leading many users to speculate that something had happened to him. However, there has been no official confirmation that these videos are from the last cabinet meeting, and some reports have suggested that the footage may be from earlier sessions.
Speculation quickly turned to rumors that Netanyahu may have been seriously injured or even killed in an airstrike linked to the regional conflict. These claims were widely disseminated across social media platforms and were repeated in posts discussing the state of the Israel-Iran war. Israeli officials have denied the allegations and said the prime minister is alive and continues to manage government affairs. Officials also stated that numerous videos and photos showing Netanyahu in public were released in an attempt to counter rumors and confirm that reports about his death were false.
Allegations regarding cabinet meeting absences and death rumors
The rumors increased after videos of the Israeli security cabinet meeting were published online. Netanyahu did not appear in the clip, and reports claimed he had missed seven consecutive meetings during the ongoing war with Iran.
These allegations led to speculation that Netanyahu may have been killed in an Israeli airstrike or was seriously injured during the conflict. However, there was no confirmed information that a security council meeting was held that day. Some observers said the circulating videos were not from the current meeting but were older recordings.
Rumors about Netanyahu’s death had already begun after the death of Iran’s former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a US-Israeli airstrike. At the same time, false claims that Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir and Netanyahu’s brother Iddo were killed in Iranian missile attacks also spread online. These reports were later denied.
Coffee shop video and AI deepfake allegations
The Israeli government released a video showing Netanyahu in a cafe in the Jerusalem Hills. In the clip, Sataf was seen ordering coffee at the cafe. In the video, Netanyahu was joking about rumors of his death. He said he was “longing for coffee,” an expression used in Hebrew to express strong affection. He also showed both hands to the camera and counted five fingers on each hand. The move appeared to respond to earlier claims that another video showed him with six fingers.
The purpose of the video was to dispel speculation. But the clip triggered further controversy when Grok, the AI chatbot for Elon Musk’s platform X, claimed the images were “created by artificial intelligence.” The chatbot said the scenario looked unrealistic and called it an advanced deepfake.
Social media users also posted screenshots and close-ups of the video. Some users said the coffee cup tilted in a way that defied gravity. Others said that Netanyahu’s face shape changed slightly in different frames. A few users also questioned the environment, pointing to the masked person standing behind the counter.
Israeli PMO’s reaction and cafe approval
The Israeli Prime Minister’s Office denied the allegations. The office said the rumors were fake and confirmed that the prime minister was fine.
Sataf cafe in Jerusalem also posted photos on Instagram showing Netanyahu visiting there. The cafe wrote that it hosted the prime minister and his team and shared images of the visit.
According to the information obtained, the place seen in the video matched the interior of the cafe. File images confirmed where the video was recorded. Netanyahu also addressed the Iranian people in another video message during the conflict, wishing them a holiday linked to the Festival of Lights.
Despite these reactions, discussions about Netanyahu’s health condition and whereabouts continued on social media. The rumors were also linked to the ongoing Israel-Iran war, which started in early March.
FAQ
Q1. Why has the Israeli Prime Minister not attended the last seven important cabinet meetings and is Benjamin Netanyahu seriously injured or actually dead?
The rumors began after reports claimed that Netanyahu had missed seven cabinet meetings during the Iran conflict. The videos and speculation on social media triggered questions, but the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office stated that Netanyahu was alive and well.
Q2. Why Benjamin Netanyahu’s coffee shop video sparked deepfake claims about artificial intelligence
In the video, Netanyahu is seen ordering coffee at a cafe in Jerusalem. Social media users and an AI chatbot claimed the clip looked artificial, citing visual glitches, but the cafe and Israeli officials confirmed the visit had taken place.
