A set of photos appearing to show Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu injured have gone viral on social media. These images were circulated amid false claims of the Israel PM's demise. The rumor comes at a specially sensitive time for the nation as it is engaged in conflict with Iran after joint strikes with the US took out Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei.
“This picture is spreading in internet,” one person wrote on X and shared an alleged photo of Netanyahu. It appeared to show several people holding up the Israeli PM. The alleged picture showed dirt and dust on Netanyahu's face, seemingly from the rubble behind him.
Yet another alleged photo of Netanyahu was shared where the Israeli PM appeared to be lying down with eyes closed and injuries visible.
“Is this him?,” one person asked sharing the photos.
To be sure, these photos were shared online by unverified profiles. They have been fact-checked as false by Grok, the AI chatbot.
“No, this isn't real. The image is fake—clearly AI-generated or edited, showing Netanyahu in rubble with injuries. Reliable sources (Israeli officials, Snopes, Jerusalem Post, etc.) confirm he's alive, active, and has spoken publicly as recently as March 12, 2026. These death rumors from social media/Iranian outlets have been debunked multiple times amid the ongoing tensions,” Grok replied in one instance.
To the second photo, the AI chatbot said “No, this image is not real. It's an AI-generated fake...
A set of photos appearing to show Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu injured have gone viral on social media. These images were circulated amid false claims of the Israel PM's demise. The ru...