‘I’m Alive, You’re All Witnesses’: Israel’s Netanyahu Addresses Media, Debunks Death Rumours Again

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Last Updated:March 20, 2026, 08:24 IST

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu debunked conspiracy theories about his death, stating, "I'm alive, and you're all witnesses."

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“I’m alive, and you’re all witnesses." With this statement, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has once again debunked the conspiracy theories about his death.

Addressing a press conference, Netanyahu said, “First of all, I just want to say I’m alive, and you’re all witnesses."

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“Now that I have dispatched this piece of fake news, I want to give you an update on Operation Roaring Lion," he added.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, this evening, to the Foreign Press:“First of all, I just want to say I’m alive, and you’re all witnesses.Now that I dispatched this piece of fake news, I want to give you an update on Operation Roaring Lion. pic.twitter.com/VJnWRkXQul

— Prime Minister of Israel (@IsraeliPM) March 19, 2026

Netanyahu thanked US President Donald Trump, saying Iran is being “decimated". “We are winning, and Iran is being decimated. This war ending a lot faster than people think," he said without providing details.

Netanyahu said he was “not sure who’s running Iran right now", stating, “Mojtaba, the replacement ayatollah, has not shown his face," he said.

Rumours Around Netanyahu’s Death

Rumours about Netanyahu’s death in Iranian strikes circulated on social media when several users claimed his March 12 televised address was generated using Artificial Intelligence (AI), as he appeared to have six fingers on one hand.

However, the Israeli Prime Minister dismissed his death claims by appearing in a video shot in a cafe outside Jerusalem, where he was casually seen sipping his coffee.

“I’m dead for coffee," he said sarcastically on his official X account. He then held up his hands to the camera, asking, “Do you want to count the number of fingers?"

However, many users and even X’s AI chatbot dismissed the video, claiming it was fake.

Once Again, Netanyahu Junked Claims

On March 17, Netanyahu once again addressed the claims by appearing in a video with the US ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee.

In the video, Huckabee tells the Israeli leader that the US President has asked him to “come and make sure you were okay".

“Yes, Mike. Yes. I’m alive", Netanyahu says. “We shake hands with five fingers in each hand, you know", he joked.

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