Want to count my fingers? Amid assassination rumours, Netanyahu appears in new video

Sunday 15 March, 2026 | 11:34 PM READ MALAYALAM VERSION

TEL AVIV: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared in a video to bust rumours of his assassination in a purported Iranian attack. In the video, Netanyahu was seen ordering coffee at a cafe. He said in Hebrew, "I died... for coffee." He raised both hands in front of the camera and taunted, "Do you want to count my fingers? Look, everything is accurate." Netanyahu's latest video was a sardonic take on rumours that the last video he appeared in was AI-generated, after many pointed to have spotted six fingers on his palm instead of five.

“Your confidence gives me, the IDF, and the Mossad strength. We continue to launch powerful attacks against Iran today. Some things cannot be disclosed at this time,” Netanyahu urged Israeli citizens to follow the instructions of the Home Front Command and remain near safe locations due to the possibility of enemy attacks.