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Netanyahu posts video in response to iran rumours that he is dead
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on March 15, 2026
2 min readLast updated: March 15, 2026
Quick Summary
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu posted a video on March 15 showing him enjoying coffee and joking that he’s “crazy about coffee” (Hebrew pun for “dead”) in response to Iranian state media rumours of his death.
Netanyahu Shares Video Refuting Iranian State Media Death Rumours
Israeli Prime Minister Addresses Death Rumours with Video Statement
Viral Rumours and Netanyahu’s Response
JERUSALEM, March 15 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu posted a video of himself getting a cup of coffee and chatting with his aide on Sunday, after rumours that he was dead or injured were aired by Iranian state media and spread online in Iran.
In the video, taken at a cafe in Jerusalem's outskirts and posted on Netanyahu's Telegram account, his aide asks him about the rumours.
Netanyahu’s Humorous Rebuttal
Netanyahu responds with a pun on the word dead -- which in Hebrew slang can be used to describe "being crazy about" someone or something -- as he reaches for a cup of coffee.
"I'm crazy about coffee. You know what? I’m crazy about my people," Netanyahu tells the aide.
Verification of the Video
Reuters verified the video's location from file imagery of the cafe, which matched the interiors seen in the video. The date was verified from multiple videos and photos of Netanyahu's visit posted by the cafe on Sunday.
Netanyahu’s Recent Public Appearances
Since the U.S. and Israel launched attacks on Iran on February 28, Netanyahu has visited at least two towns hit by Iranian missiles, a hospital, port and military bases, but there was little to no media access, and videos were distributed by his office.
Press Conferences and Media Access
Netanyahu, who rarely gives interviews to Israeli press or holds news conferences, convened his first press conference since the start of the war via a video link on Thursday, a similar format to the one he used in June during Israel's 12-day war with Iran.
Impact of War on Israeli Society
Emergency safety restrictions in Israel since the start of the war ban public gatherings and have kept most people at home or close to shelters and safe rooms, with schools shut across most of the country.
(Reporting by Maayan Lubell and Elwely Elwelly in Dubai; Editing by Aidan Lewis)
Key Takeaways
- •Netanyahu refuted Iranian rumours by appearing in a café video, verified by Reuters via location and timing.
- •His pun leveraged Hebrew slang—using “dead” to mean “crazy about”—saying “I’m crazy about coffee… my people.”
- •The video comes amid the Iran–Israel–US war that began with joint strikes on February 28, with ongoing retaliatory missile attacks and heightened regional tensions.
Frequently Asked Questions about Netanyahu posts video in response to Iran rumours that he is dead
1Why did Netanyahu post a video on Telegram?
Netanyahu posted a video to refute rumours spread by Iranian state media that he was dead or injured.
2Where was Netanyahu's video filmed?
The video was filmed at a cafe on the outskirts of Jerusalem.
3What did Netanyahu say in his response to the rumours?
Netanyahu made a pun involving the word 'dead' in Hebrew and said he was crazy about coffee and his people.
4How did Reuters verify the video's location and date?
Reuters matched the cafe's interiors with file imagery and confirmed the video's date from posts by the cafe.
5Why is media access to Netanyahu limited since the start of the war?
Emergency safety restrictions after the war began ban public gatherings and limit press access, with most videos distributed by Netanyahu's office.
