A video showing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu drinking coffee at a cafe has created a big debate on social media. The clip was shared to respond to rumours about his death, but it quickly raised new questions after an AI chatbot claimed the video was a deepfake.
For the past few days, social media has been full of rumours saying that Netanyahu had died. Many posts and messages online discussed these claims, and people began questioning whether recent videos of the Israeli leader were real.
Netanyahu Shares Cafe Video to Respond to Rumours
To stop the rumours, Netanyahu shared a short video on his social media accounts. The video was also posted on his Telegram channel.
In the clip, the Israeli leader is seen sitting at a cafe near Jerusalem. He is drinking coffee and speaking casually with people around him.
At one moment, an aide asks him about the reports spreading online that he had died. Netanyahu responds with a joke.
“I’m dead for coffee. You know that? I’m dead for our people,” he says.
The phrase is a Hebrew slang expression. It does not mean he is actually dead. It simply means he likes something very much.
Netanyahu Shows His Hands in the Video
In another part of the video, Netanyahu spreads both of his hands and shows his fingers. Each hand clearly shows five fingers.
Many people believe he did this to answer earlier claims that a previous video showed him with six fingers. Some social media users said that the six-finger image proved the video was created using artificial intelligence.
However, the report by Anadolu Agency later said those claims were false and called them a hoax.
Grok Chatbot Calls the Video a Deepfake
The debate became bigger when the AI chatbot Grok AI chatbot commented about the video.
Grok works on the social media platform X (Twitter), which is owned by businessman Elon Musk.
When a user asked whether the video was real, the chatbot said it believed the clip was AI-generated. It described the footage as an “advanced AI deepfake.”
The chatbot also said there was no report of Netanyahu talking about sensitive topics like Iran or Lebanon operations while sitting in a public cafe.
In another reply, Grok repeated its claim and said it was “100 percent sure” that the video was AI-generated.
Internet Users Are Confused
After the chatbot’s comments, many social media users started debating the video. Some people believe the clip is real because it was posted by Netanyahu himself. Others still think it could be a deepfake.
The situation shows how fast rumours can spread online, especially when artificial intelligence is involved.
For now, the video continues to circulate widely, while people online remain divided over whether it is real or not. The debate also highlights how AI technology is making it harder for people to trust what they see on the internet.
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Andy Roberts is a seasoned journalist with nearly 9 years experience. While studying journalism at Ryerson, Annie found a passion for finding engaging stories. As a contributor to White Pine Tribune, Annie mostly covers provincial and national developments..
