FACT CHECK: Benjamin Netanyahu assassinated in Iranian strike? Truth behind massive claim
Viral social media claims alleging that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was assassinated in an Iranian strike or fled to Germany are false and unverified. There is no official confirmation supporting these rumours.
Where is Netanyahu?
Amid the escalated tensions in the Middle East and after the killing of the Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has not made any public appearance. He was the first person to claim, via a video message, that the Ayatollah was killed in an Israeli strike.
‘Iran targeting Netanyahu plane onboard’
Some unverified accounts claimed that “If the rumour is true, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has been killed by Iranian forces.” An X account wrote, “Iran targeting Netanyahu plane onboard on the table.”
‘Netanyahu is dead’?
Another X user shared Netanyahu’s photo and wrote, “Netanyahu's dead is confirmed after drone attack on his residence.” People in the comments demanded source or evidence of the particular claim.
Al Jazeera aired the news of Netanyahu’s assassination?
Meanwhile, an X user under the name Nasim Molla shared some blurred images and said, “Al Jazeera briefly reported that Netanyahu was dead before removing the story, sparking widespread speculation about his status.”
No evidence, only claims
There is no confirmation or evidence that Netanyahu left Israel or flew to Germany amid the war with Iran. In fact, the PMO stated that Netanyahu met the Minister of Defence, the Chief of Staff, and the Director of the Mossad in Tel Aviv on Sunday (March 1).
Recent post featuring Netanyahu
"Yesterday here, in Tel Aviv, and now in Beit Shemesh, we lost dear people. My heart goes out to the families, and on behalf of all of you, citizens of Israel, I send my wishes for a speedy recovery to the wounded," a statement from Netanyahu in the update read.
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