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A photograph circulating on social media purportedly shows a seriously injured Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, being pulled out from the rubble, apparently caused by a missile strike. Several posts claim he was killed amid the ongoing conflict involving Iran, Israel and the United States.
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🔹 A reverse image search of the viral photograph did not show the image in any credible news reports or official Israeli government accounts.
🔹 No reliable media outlets reported that Benjamin Netanyahu was killed or injured in the recent escalation involving Iran and Israel.
🔹 The image was analysed using multiple AI detection tools:
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Hence, the viral photograph showing Benjamin Netanyahu as seriously injured does not depict a real incident and has been created using AI.
Sources
Sightengine Website
WasItAI Website
Image Whisperer Website
AI or Not Website
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