Israel Iran War · 15 March 2026

Netanyahu sips coffee and counts fingers to shut down viral death rumours

Concerns grew after Iranian state media and online sources spread rumours of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's death or injury. Netanyahu then shared a video on Sunday, showing him having coffee and speaking with an aide at a Jerusalem cafe. He made a Hebrew slang pun about 'being crazy about' things, applying it to coffee and his people.

By BriefTea Editorial · 15 March 2026 at 17:55

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