Israel’s government has rejected online claims that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was killed, with officials saying the Netanyahu assassination rumour denied by his office was false.
According to the source text and Anadolu English, the Office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded to questions about growing social media claims by saying: “These are fake news; the Prime Minister is fine.”
The claim gained traction on social media on Saturday as speculation spread that Netanyahu had been assassinated in an Iranian response to recent US and Israeli strikes.
However, the source text says the Israeli prime minister’s office directly dismissed the reports. That response was brief but clear, stating that Netanyahu was safe and the reports were false.
Netanyahu Assassination Rumour on Social Media
The rumour emerged amid high tensions across the region. The source text says the escalation followed joint US and Israeli attacks against Iran on Feb. 28.
It also says Iran responded with drone and missile strikes targeting Israel, along with Jordan, Iraq and Gulf countries, which Tehran said were aimed at “US military assets.”
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Claims involving major political leaders often spread quickly during conflict, especially when official information is limited. In this case, the source text shows that the rumour appeared during an already volatile period of military confrontation.
The official denial from Netanyahu’s office became the central response to the online speculation.
