15.03.2026 00:30
The Israeli government responded to rapidly spreading claims on social media that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was killed in an Iranian retaliatory attack. The Prime Minister's Office stated that the reports in question are not true and announced that Netanyahu's health is good. Prime Minister's Office spokesperson Omer Dostri said, "These are false news, the Prime Minister is in good condition."
The claims circulating on social media that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was killed in an Iranian retaliatory attack were denied by the Israeli government.
The Israeli Prime Minister's Office stated that the claims do not reflect the truth and announced that Netanyahu is in good condition.
"THE PRIME MINISTER IS IN GOOD CONDITION"
Israeli Prime Minister's Office Spokesperson Omer Dostri stated in a statement that the news circulating on social media is not true. Dostri said, "These are false news, the Prime Minister is in good condition."
CLAIMS SPREAD ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Rumors about Netanyahu being killed had rapidly spread on social media in recent days. The emergence of the claims was influenced by the fact that the attack alarm, which sounded across Israel during a press conference Netanyahu attended online on March 13, was not heard at the location where the meeting was held.
Additionally, the circulation of some videos claimed to belong to the meeting and alleged to be produced by artificial intelligence also contributed to the spread of the claims.
In the posts, it was claimed that some accounts allegedly originating from Russia, China, and North Korea confirmed Netanyahu's death.
The posts included screenshots with statements such as "Netanyahu's death has been confirmed," which quickly reached a wide audience and sparked debate.
OFFICIAL STATEMENT DENIED THE CLAIMS
With the statement from the Israeli Prime Minister's Office, it was emphasized that the claims regarding Netanyahu's killing are not true, and officials noted that caution should be exercised against unverified information spreading on social media.