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Netanyahu Releases Multiple Videos Amid Rumors He Was Killed
Netanyahu posted videos, including one at a Jerusalem-area cafe, to refute AI and death rumors amid ongoing US-Israel-Iran conflict, with his office confirming his active duties.
- On Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu posted a video from a Jerusalem café to debunk rumors of his death and claims that his recent appearances were AI-generated.
- Social media users had alleged that Netanyahu's Thursday press conference was artificially generated after claiming he appeared to have 'six fingers' on one hand in the footage.
- Netanyahu displayed his five fingers to the camera while joking about the rumors; Reuters verified the video's location and timing at the café through file imagery.
- The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps vowed on Sunday to 'pursue and kill' Netanyahu, stating they would continue their efforts if the 'child-killing criminal is alive.'
- As the Israel-Iran conflict enters its 16th day, reports indicate more than 2,000 deaths and U.S. and Israeli forces have struck more than 15,000 targets across Iran.
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