Netanyahu’s coffee shop video AI-generated? Grok’s deepfake claim sparks buzz

After rumours of his death in an Iranian attack circulated on the internet, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu posted a video of him sipping coffee at a cafe, suggesting that he was alive and safe.

Referring to the false reports about his death, he quipped, "I am dead for coffee," using a common Hebrew expression that means loving something very much. He also expressed his love for Israel, praising how Israelis have been conducting themselves during the ongoing war with Iran.

However, instead of putting an end to rumours, the video has triggered another wave of speculation about Netanyahu's fate. Several users on 'X' (formerly Twitter) have claimed that the video posted on 'X' was an AI-generated deepfake.