00:26Tension and confusion
00:28are spreading online after a new wave of rumors
00:32about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
00:35began circulating across social media.
00:38Several viral posts claim the Israeli leader has died
00:42during the ongoing war involving Israel, the United States, and Iran.
00:47Others suggest that a recent video of Netanyahu addressing the nation
00:52was generated using artificial intelligence.
00:55But are these claims real or another case of wartime misinformation?
01:01Netanyahu death rumors swirl online after viral claims
01:05during ongoing Israel-Iran war.
01:08The rumors first began spreading when social media users
01:12shared screenshots that appeared to show a message
01:16from the official Israeli Prime Minister's account announcing Netanyahu's death.
01:21According to the posts, the message was supposedly deleted
01:25soon after it appeared online.
01:27This triggered widespread speculation,
01:30with some users claiming that Netanyahu may have been harmed
01:34during the escalating conflict.
01:36But investigators quickly found something suspicious.
01:39Viral posts claim a deleted message from Israeli Prime Minister account
01:44announced Netanyahu's death.
01:46Fact-checkers soon confirmed that the screenshot circulating online was fabricated.
01:53No such message was ever posted from the official Israeli Prime Minister's account.
01:58There was also no announcement from the Israeli government confirming any harm to Netanyahu.
02:03Another rumor quickly followed.
02:06Some users shared a still image from a video of Netanyahu speaking at a press conference.
02:12They claimed that his hand appeared to have six fingers,
02:16suggesting the video had been created using artificial intelligence.
02:20The image spread rapidly online,
02:23fueling new conspiracy theories about a supposed AI-generated appearance.
02:28Social media users claim Netanyahu video was AI-generated due to six-finger image.
02:36However, analysts and fact-checkers say the claim is simply an optical illusion.
02:42According to experts, the unusual appearance was caused by the angle of Netanyahu's hand during a pointing gesture,
02:49combined with motion blur from the video frame.
02:52When the full video is viewed, it clearly shows that Netanyahu has five fingers like anyone else.
02:59Experts say viral six-finger image was just camera angle and motion blur.
03:05Some posts also suggested that Iran had attempted to target Netanyahu personally during the conflict.
03:11These allegations spread quickly alongside the death rumors.
03:15But Israeli officials say there is no verified evidence that the prime minister was specifically targeted in any attack.
03:23Government sources insist Netanyahu remains active and continues to oversee Israel's war response.
03:30In fact, Netanyahu has recently appeared in public briefings and recorded statements
03:36addressing Israel's military operations and security situation.
03:40Officials say he continues to lead government discussions and coordinate with military commanders during the ongoing crisis.
03:48His continued presence in official communications directly contradicts the viral claims circulating online.
03:55Netanyahu continues public addresses and leads Israel during war.
04:00So what is the truth?
04:01Despite viral rumors, there is no credible evidence that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has died.
04:09The claims appear to be based on fake screenshots, misinterpreted video frames and unverified social media posts.
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