In a newly released video, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared alongside US Ambassador Mike Huckabee and used humor to address the conspiracy theories circulating about his alleged death.
“Yes, Mike, I’m alive,” Netanyahu joked as the two walked through his office, in response to Huckabee’s joke that Donald Trump had sent him to “make sure you’re okay.”
Huckabee added with a laugh that he worries Trump “because you get along too well.”
Mocking AI conspiracy claims
Netanyahu also took aim at online conspiracy theories suggesting that his recent footage was created by AI. Referring to claims he appeared in videos with an abnormal number of fingers, he joked: “We shake hands with five fingers on each hand.”
The remark was a direct response to viral speculation about alleged digital manipulation of official footage.
Escalation against the Iranian leadership
Netanyahu took a more serious tone, revealing what he described as a “target list” of senior Iranian officials. He held up the note and declared, “I erased two names from the punch card today.
He claimed that the individuals – Ali Larijani and Gholamreza Soleimani – were killed overnight.
Praise for American military actions
Netanyahu praised the continued involvement of the US, saying: “What the president and the American forces are doing is incredible and we are very proud to stand side by side with them.”
He described the joint effort as part of a broader mission to counter threats from Iran, especially when it comes to developing nuclear weapons.
Strong warning against Iran
At the end, with a strong statement, Netanyahu said: “They will not do that. We are erasing them.”
He accused Iran’s leadership of seeking the ability to attack American cities after attacking Israel, bolstering its justification for continued military action.
Netanyahu’s new video after deepfake row
Netanyahu released a new video message on March 16 after the previous one clip from the cafe he was representing him flagged by Grok as a possible deepfakewhich sparked widespread online discussion.
The chatbot pointed out inconsistencies such as static images and unnatural lip-syncing, suggesting the clip was an AI-generated satire posted in response to viral death rumors about Netanyahu. Speculation has spread on social media amid heightened tensions in Iran.
