israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is once again mocking online rumors of his death, this time appearing in a new video alongside U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, as conspiracy theories about the Israeli leader continue to circulate on social media amid the ongoing conflict with Iran.
New video shows Netanyahu joking about deaths
Netanyahu’s latest video, shared on X, shows Huckabee walking through his office with the Israeli prime minister and joking that US President Donald Trump sent him to check on Netanyahu.“Donald Trump wants me to make sure you’re okay,” Huckabee said with a laugh.Netanyahu responded: “Yes, Mike, I am alive.”Huckabee then added that Trump wanted to make sure “because you guys get along so well.”The Israeli prime minister continued the joke, taking aim at another viral claim online that his recent video was generated by artificial intelligence.“We shake hands with five fingers on each hand,” Netanyahu said, mocking social media posts that suggested he appeared to have too many fingers in an earlier video.These remarks directly refer to the so-called “six-finger” conspiracy theory that has been widely circulated online recently.
Netanyahu also mentioned new Israeli attacks
The video is not limited to humor.At one point, Netanyahu pulled out what he said was a card listing senior Iranian leaders targeted by Israel.“Today I erased two names from the punch card,” he said, referring to the overnight killings of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council secretary Ali Larijani and Basij commander Ghulamreza Soleimani.Netanyahu praised Washington’s role in the conflict, saying: “What the president and the U.S. military have done is incredible.”He added that Israel was “extremely proud to stand alongside the United States in operations against Iran” and accused Tehran’s leadership of seeking nuclear weapons and the means to attack “every American city” after “the elimination of Israel.”“They won’t do that,” Netanyahu said. “We’re killing them.”Sharing the video onHe added, “Great to meet Ambassador @GovMikeHuckabee. Always a pleasure.”The purpose of the post appeared to be an effort to bolster his public influence and forge a close strategic alliance with the Trump administration at a time when misinformation about his condition spreads online.
Rumors have been circulating for many days
It is the latest in a series of videos Netanyahu has released refuting false claims about his death.On Monday, the Israeli prime minister shared another video of himself outdoors, chatting leisurely while apparently buying coffee.In that video, Netanyahu quipped: “I’m craving coffee” when told that some channels claimed he was dead. A day earlier, he posted another video showing his palms and mocking rumors about his death and the “six fingers” theory.“What do they say about me?” Netanyahu captioned the previous video.
The prime minister’s office and the Israeli envoy earlier denied the claims
Israel’s prime minister’s office has dismissed the rumors as entirely false.Asked about social media posts claiming Netanyahu was killed in retaliation for recent Israeli and U.S. attacks on Iran, the office told Anadolu News: “These are fake news; the prime minister is fine.”Refuting the viral claims while interacting with reporters in Delhi, Israeli Ambassador to India Reuven Azar said: “Prime Minister Netanyahu is alive. I met him more than once when I was in Israel. The cafe video was not produced by artificial intelligence. A lot of false information is being spread. “According to the Times of India, Azar also accused Iran and its “accomplices” of spreading false information.
“Six-finger” theory fuels artificial intelligence speculation
The “Six Fingers” rumor appears to have gained traction after Netanyahu released a video of a press conference on Friday about the conflict between Israel, the United States and Iran.Some social media users claimed the video was generated by artificial intelligence, noting that the moment Netanyahu raised his hand, it appeared to them to have an extra finger.Users described it as a “classic AI finger glitch,” although the Israeli government flatly rejected this claim.The rumors spread during a period of heightened regional tensions that began on February 28, when Israel and the United States launched coordinated strikes against Iranian targets, prompting a flood of misinformation, doctored images and unsubstantiated claims online.