Fact-checkers have debunked viral social media claims alleging that Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Iddo Netanyahu, brother of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, were harmed in an Iranian air strike. No credible reports or official confirmations support the allegations, and some viral footage was traced to an unrelated house fire in New Jersey weeks earlier. The false claims emerged amid heightened Israel-Iran tensions, underscoring the role of misinformation during conflict.
Multiple social media accounts alleged that an Iranian air strike in Tel Aviv killed Iddo Netanyahu and injured National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, with some claiming Israeli authorities covered it up by fabricating a car accident story. Times Now and Hindustan Times confirm there is no evidence or official confirmation of such an attack, and no credible reports suggest either man was harmed. The posts quickly gained traction online, feeding speculation amid ongoing Middle East tensions. Times Now + 4
Fact-checkers traced a viral video, purportedly showing Netanyahu’s house on fire, to a blaze in Galloway, New Jersey, recorded by a local firefighter photographer. Lead Stories confirmed the clip predated the February 28 U.S.-Israel attack on Iran and was unrelated to the conflict. Despite Arabic captions claiming it showed an Iranian missile strike, no credible media reported any Netanyahu family member harmed. Newspoint + 1
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