Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was seen alive and well in a casual video filmed at a Tel Aviv coffee shop, directly addressing circulating online rumors about his death. The video, lasting about a minute, shows Netanyahu interacting with the barista, sipping coffee, and speaking to the camera with a light-hearted but reassuring message to the public.
In the video, Netanyahu jokes about the rumors while emphasizing his dedication to the people and national security:
“I’m dying for coffee, you know what I mean? I’m dying for my people—how are they behaving? Fantastic!”
He gestures to prove he is present and not AI-generated:
“Do you want to count the number of fingers? Can you show us here? Here, you were there? Very nice. Cheers!”
Netanyahu also delivers a message about safety and security, urging citizens to stay near protected areas while continuing to follow official instructions:
“Go out and get some air, but near a protected space. And your stance is amazing. It gives me strength to the government, to the IDF, the Mossad, the institutions. We’re doing things that I can’t share right now, but we’re doing very strong things today. Even in Iran, even in Lebanon. Continue to obey the Home Front Command’s orders all the time meaning the instructions.”
He finishes the video on a light-hearted note:
“And always be near a protected space, and we’ll make it as easy as possible. And thank you for the coffee it’s excellent. I don’t know about the calories; it seems dangerous to me!”
The video ends with Netanyahu walking away, coffee in hand, a clear demonstration of life and well-being amid the rumors.
