Netanyahu Sips Away "Six-Finger" AI Rumors in Viral Café Video

Netanyahu Sips Away "Six-Finger" 

AI Rumors in Viral Café Video

JERUSALEM – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has taken to social media to debunk a bizarre wave of conspiracy theories claiming he had been killed or replaced by an AI-generated doppelgänger.

In a video that has quickly gone viral, the Prime Minister is seen casually ordering coffee at a café in the Jerusalem Hills, using wit and a bit of "finger-counting" to silence the rumors.

"I'm Dying... for Coffee"

The video, posted to Netanyahu’s official X (formerly Twitter) account on Sunday, shows the premier in a lighthearted mood. When an off-camera aide mentions that social media channels are reporting his death, Netanyahu responds with a play on words in Hebrew.

"I am dead... for coffee," he quipped, using a common Hebrew slang phrase that means loving something "to death."

He went on to add, "I love my nation to death," praising the resilience of Israeli citizens during the ongoing conflict with Iran.

Response to The "Six-Finger" Digital Firestorm

The viral café visit was a direct response to a digital firestorm that erupted earlier this week. Following a televised press conference on March 13, some social media users claimed a visual glitch showed Netanyahu with six fingers on his right hand.

This led to widespread speculation that the Israeli government was using Deepfake technology or AI to cover up the Prime Minister's alleged death in a recent Iranian strike.

To put the matter to rest, Netanyahu held both hands up to the camera during his coffee run, spreading his fingers wide and inviting viewers to "count along."

Ongoing Tensions

Despite the lighthearted video, the backdrop remains serious. The rumors were fueled by heightened regional tensions and a recent pledge by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) to "pursue and kill" the Israeli leader.

While some skeptics online—and even AI chatbots like Grok—initially flagged the café video for further scrutiny, Israeli officials and local media outlets have confirmed the visit was authentic.

"These are fake news; the Prime Minister is fine," his office stated, urging the public to stay alert but ignore the psychological warfare being waged through disinformation.

Location: Satna, Madhya Pradesh, India

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