Iran-US War: Israeli PM Netanyahu Reacts To Death Rumour, Posts Video
- Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, addresses death rumours with humour in a viral cafe video amid the United States war against Iran
- The video of Netanyahu enjoying coffee, verified by multiple sources, was posted on his Telegram page to dismiss the rumourtell
- Prime Minister's limited press engagements coincide with the ongoing conflict with Iran since February 28, 2026
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Jerusalem, Israel - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu posted a video of himself after rumours that he was dead or injured in an attack in the ongoing war with Iran.
Netanyahu was seen getting a cup of coffee and chatting with his aide on Sunday, March 15, 2026.
Source: Getty Images
As reported by Reuters, the video was taken at a cafe in Jerusalem's outskirts and posted on Netanyahu's Telegram account.
In the viral video, Netanyahu’s aide asked him about the death rumours.
Netanyahu responds with a pun which can be described in Hebrew slang as "being crazy about" someone or something.
"I'm crazy about coffee. You know what? I’m crazy about my people."
Reuters verified the video's location from file imagery of the cafe, which matched the interiors seen in the video.
The date was verified from multiple videos and photos of Netanyahu's visit posted by the cafe on Sunday.
Legit.ng reports that the rumoured death of Iddo Netanyahu from an Iranian air strike is circulating on social media. The viral video showed that a burning house belonging to the Netanyahus was actually from New Jersey, United States, and not Tel Aviv, Israel.
Netanyahu rarely gives interviews to the Israeli press or holds news conferences since the U.S. and Israel launched attacks on Iran on February 28, 2026.
Source: Getty Images
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