15/03/2026
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is very much alive—and he’s proving it with a cup of coffee and a sharp sense of humor. In a newly released video, Netanyahu shuts down baseless rumors circulating online—some promoted by Iranian sources and conspiracy theorists—that falsely claimed he had died.
The scene opens at a local coffee shop, where a barista asks, “How are you, sir?”
“How are you? Shalom,” Netanyahu replies warmly.
The barista continues: “They say on the net that you’re actually dead?”
With a grin, Netanyahu fires back: “Yes, I’m dying for coffee, you know? I’m dying for my people. Look how they behave—fantastic. Want to count the number of fingers?”
The barista plays along: “Can you show us?”
Netanyahu holds up his hand: “Here. Here. See?”
“Very nice,” the barista responds.
“Cheers,” says the Prime Minister, taking a lighthearted sip.
The rumors originated after a recent press conference, where some online users claimed they spotted “six fingers” on his hand—a common AI-generated glitch often used to push conspiracy theories about body doubles or death. Netanyahu’s office quickly dismissed the claims, and multiple fact-checks confirmed they were entirely baseless.
In the video, Netanyahu transitions to a serious message amid ongoing Iranian missile threats and regional conflict:
“Go out to get some air, but stay near a protected space. Your steadfastness is amazing—it gives strength to me, to the government, to the IDF, to the Mossad. We’re doing things I can’t share right now, but we’re hitting Iran very hard, even today, and continuing in Lebanon too. You tell me to keep going? I say to all of you—keep going too. Keep following Home Front Command instructions at all times, and also your city leaders. Always stay near a protected space. We’ll ease restrictions as much as possible. And thanks for the coffee—it’s excellent. I don’t know about the calories; that looks very dangerous to me.”
With humor, resolve, and a clear message of national strength, Netanyahu reminds Israelis and the world: he’s not going anywhere—and neither is Israel’s determination.
