Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu released on Sunday a video showing him drinking coffee and talking with his aide, following rumors from Iranian media that he was dead or injured which spread rapidly in the region
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded to rumors of his death circulating on social media following reports from Iranian state television with Sunday footage showing himself drinking coffee while chatting casually with an aide near occupied East Jericho. The viral video, which has been widely shared across global platforms including Al-Monitor and Vecernji.hr as a counter-narrative against the false claims that he was dead or injured in Iran's custody since October 2018 after being detained by Iranian forces during their failed rescue mission for hostages at an Israeli embassy.
Key Points
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1Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu posted a short clip on social media to refute rumors of his death.
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2The viral videos were originally circulated by Iranian state television and spread online as claims that he was dead or injured.
Developments
Perspectives
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu posted a video of himself getting a cup of coffee and chatting with his aide on Sunday after rumours that he was dead or injured were aired by Iranian state media.
— [Mar 15, 02:36] Al-monitor"Va multumesc pentru cafea. Este excelenta'" - Netanyahu dezminte zvonurile despre moartea sa și anunta operațiuni secrete în răspunsul său video la minciunile iraniene.
— [Mar 15, 02:36] Libertatea.ro"Netanyahu Unggah Video Bantah Rumor Dirinya Meninggal" - Perdana Menteri Israel Benjamin Netanyahu memposting ulang sebuah klip yang menunjukkan dirinya minum kopi dan berbicara dengan asistennya di luar Yerusalem.
— [Mar 15, 02:36] Suarasurabaya"Netanyahu aparece em vídeo entre rumores de morte", o primeiro-ministro israelense publicou um clip na sua conta no Twitter para refutar os boatos iranianos sobre a suposta morte ou lesão.
— [Mar 15, 02:36] Jovempan.com.br"VIDEO Iranski mediji tvrdili da je mrtav" - Netanyahu se pojavio u videu iz kafica kako bi odgovorio na glasine o njegovoj smrti koje su širile iranske državne televizije.
— [Mar 15, 02:36] Vecernji.hr