Speculation surrounding the health of Benjamin Netanyahu has spread rapidly across social media, with unverified claims suggesting that the Israeli leader is either in a coma or has died. The rumours intensified after conservative commentator Candace Owens alleged that authorities were concealing the prime minister’s true medical condition.
Owens claimed on social media that there might be a “cover-up” regarding Netanyahu’s health and questioned why the U.S. government had not addressed the rumours directly. Her post triggered widespread reactions online, with users speculating about the Israeli leader’s whereabouts and condition.
Several social media users questioned whether Netanyahu was still alive, while others suggested that officials were deliberately remaining silent, allowing speculation to grow. Some commenters argued that a lack of clear information fuels conspiracy theories and erodes public trust in governments.
The rumours gained further traction after reports suggested that Netanyahu was absent from a recent military council meeting, something observers described as unusual during a period of heightened regional tensions. Some online posts even claimed that the Israeli prime minister was in a coma at Sheba Medical Center, though these claims remain unsupported.
Despite the viral speculation, Israel’s Prime Minister’s Office has firmly denied the rumours. Officials confirmed that Netanyahu is alive and has not been seriously injured. Images circulating on social media that appear to show the leader fatally wounded have been identified by fact-checkers as manipulated or entirely fabricated.
Netanyahu has also appeared in official communications and released video messages addressing the ongoing regional conflict. One such video sparked fresh conspiracy theories after some viewers claimed it appeared to be AI-generated, citing what they believed was an extra finger visible in the footage.
However, analysts and fact-checkers have dismissed these claims, explaining that the visual irregularity likely resulted from camera angles or video compression rather than digital manipulation.
Responding directly to a query from Anadolu Agency about allegations that the Israeli leader had been assassinated, Netanyahu’s office issued a clear denial, stating: “These are fake news; the Prime Minister is fine.”
As the rumours continue to circulate online, officials maintain that there is no truth to the claims about Netanyahu’s death or hospitalization.
