Benjamin Netanyahou invisible, la rumeur enfle
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Publié le 15 mars 2026 à 18h52
LUC OERTHEL
La rumeur s’est rapidement propagée sur internet ces derniers jours : Benjamin Netanyahu serait mort, blessé, dans le coma, ou carrément remplacé par un double, voire par une IA. Les explications de Luc Oerthel.
Note de do : des internautes ont tout de suite dénoncé que cette vidéo était bidon et générée par une IA de mauvaise qualité. Regardez le contenu du verre dans la main de Netanyahou !
Is Benjamin Netanyahu’s coffee video AI-generated using 2024 footage ? Israeli PM’s ’proof-of-life’ sparks more conspiracy theories amid death rumours
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16 mars 2026, 00:40 IST
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Shivani Negi
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Benjamin Netanyahu posted a video to dispel death rumours, but viewers claim AI glitches—like non-moving coffee foam and a warping pocket—prove it’s a deepfake. The clip has only intensified the conspiracy theories it was meant to silence.
Image credit : X/@netanyahu | Netanyahu’s ‘proof-of-life’ coffee video sparks AI rumours online
It was meant to be a simple way to shut down the growing chatter. When rumours started swirling that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had been killed in a missile strike, his office did what modern politicians do : they posted a video. The clip, filmed casually in what appears to be a coffee shop, shows Netanyahu picking up a cup and smiling for the camera. But instead of putting conspiracies to bed, the video has accidentally become the main event, giving rise to a whole new set of theories that are even wilder than the first.
What did Netanyahu actually post ?
The video, shared on Netanyahu’s X account over the weekend, is casual in tone. He is seen holding a coffee cup and speaking directly to the camera, or rather, to the person filming him. "I love coffee, I love my nation," he says, using a Hebrew pun that also plays on the word for "dead". It was a clever nod to the rumours he was trying to squash.
https://x.com/netanyahu/status/2033…
Benjamin Netanyahu - בנימין נתניהו
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But the real moment of intention comes next. Apparently aware of the specific theories floating around the internet, Netanyahu looks at the camera and asks, "Do you want to count my fingers ?" He then holds up both hands to the lens, one after the other, wiggling his fingers to prove he has the standard issue five on each hand. The gesture was a direct response to claims that a previous official video of him was an AI-generated fake because viewers thought they spotted a sixth digit on his hand.
Why does everyone think this new video is also AI
Here is where things get messy. Instead of reassuring people, the coffee shop video has only fuelled more conspiracy theories, leading to a wave of theories that it, too, is a deepfake. The speculation has become so loud that even Grok, the AI chatbot on X (formerly Twitter), fueled the fire by initially responding to a user that the clip was "100% deepfake". (It is worth noting that AI chatbots can sometimes make mistakes, but the damage was already done.)
So, what are the "tells" that conspiracy theorists are pointing to ? The reasons break down into a few specific visual quirks :
The Physics of the Coffee : The most popular theory revolves around the beverage itself. Viewers claim that the foam on his coffee doesn’t move or slosh around the way a real liquid should when the cup is handled, suggesting the fluid dynamics were "off" and generated by software rather than physics. Some even claim that despite him taking a few sips, the amount of coffee remains the same in the cup.
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Dr Nimo Yadav 2.0
@DrNimoYadav> Benjamin Netanyahu posted a video to prove he is alive
> He went to a coffee shop
> Coffee cup was filled to the brim
> When he lifted the cup, not a single drop spilled
> No ripple. No movement. Nothing.
IDF knows it has messed up badly 💀
De Shadow of Ezra
6:01 PM · 15 mars 2026
The Jumping Pocket : There is a moment in the clip where the internet claims "pocket jumps on his hands", a phrase describing a visual glitch where the fabric of his clothing appears to flicker or warp unnaturally against his skin, a common artefact in AI-generated video where the software struggles to define the border between two distinct objects .
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Matt Wallace
@MattWallace888At first I thought the Benjamin Netanyahu rumors were kind of silly. Sounds crazy, right ?
But after watching this part of his coffee video, I am genuinely starting to question if they are using a highly advanced AI system.
I slowed down this part, where it almost looks like his coat pocket glitches. There are also a few other questionable things in the video, like the physics of the coffee, the guy with the mask in the back, and the background scenery.
Is it possible that they took so long to address the rumors with a video because they were trying to create the most flawless AI video possible ?
Not trying to be too conspiratorial here, but Israel does have some of the most advanced AI on earth, and Netanyahu has a very real target on his back.
Is it so out of the question that they could be using illusions as part of the psychological battle ? Will continue to monitor everything and keep you updated to the best of my ability !
8:06 PM · 15 mars 2026
The Source Material : Sleuths online pointed out that the background of the coffee shop, including the detail on the cash register screen, looks suspiciously clear, while other parts of the image are soft. Some have gone further, alleging that the video is actually an AI-generative edit based on real footage of Netanyahu visiting the Sataf Cafe in 2024, meaning a real memory was used to create a fake present.
https://x.com/richimedhurst/status/…
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Where did the ’Netanyahu is dead’ rumour even come from ?
To understand why the coffee shop video is being viewed with such suspicion, it helps to look back at how the death hoax started in the first place. The rumours didn’t just materialise out of thin air ; they have a specific origin story tied to the current geopolitical climate.
The claims appear to have originated from the Tasnim News Agency, an Iranian media outlet linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. In early March, amidst heightened conflict involving US and Israeli strikes on Iran, the agency began posting unverified claims suggesting Netanyahu had been killed or severely injured in a missile strike. They pointed to a lack of recent video footage of the Prime Minister and increased security around his home as evidence that something was wrong. The video was proven to be AI, but it did give birth to conspiracy theories that refuse to die.
Despite fact-checkers and Netanyahu’s office confirming he is "fine," the coffee shop clip has only deepened the mystery for those who want to believe there is more to the story.
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