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Netanyahu Shares New Video With US Envoy As Deepfake Rumors Persist

The new footage targets viral death claims circulating online, amplified by Iranian state outlets.

Overview

  • In the latest clip, Netanyahu appears with US Ambassador Mike Huckabee, jokes "Yes, Mike, I’m alive," and claims he crossed two Iranian leaders off a target list while praising US support.
  • Earlier posts showed him at a Jerusalem-area café sipping coffee and holding up both hands to display five fingers, followed by an outdoor video interacting with civilians.
  • X’s Grok chatbot labeled the café video a “100% deepfake,” and users pointed to supposed anomalies such as a static coffee level, lip-sync concerns, and a ring that seems to disappear.
  • Israel’s Prime Minister’s Office and Ambassador Reuven Azar rejected the rumors and said the videos are authentic, as the Sataf café shared photos to corroborate Netanyahu’s visit.
  • Iranian outlets Tasnim and IRNA promoted the assassination rumor and hostile messaging, keeping the authenticity fight central to the broader USIsrael–Iran confrontation.