Tel Aviv: Israel’s Prime Minister has posted yet another video, this time alongside US Ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, doubling down on his effort to quash viral conspiracy theories claiming he was killed amid the ongoing conflict with Iran.
"I am alive," the Israeli PM said with a smile, before adding a jab at one of the more bizarre online claims: "We shake hands with five fingers in each hand."
The remark was a direct swipe at viral posts suggesting earlier footage of the Israeli leader was AI-generated, with some users claiming to spot a "sixth finger" in a video clip.
The latest video shows Netanyahu walking and chatting with Huckabee, who joked that US President Donald Trump had sent him to check on the Israeli leader. "Mr Prime Minister, I want you to know the President asked me to come and make sure you were okay," Huckabee said.
Netanyahu replied: "Yes, Mike. Yes, I'm alive." The video marks the latest such appearance by Netanyahu in recent days, following clips of him at a cafe, addressing a briefing, and interacting with locals, all aimed at countering false claims circulating online.
