a video is circulating A video on social media claims to show Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fleeing to a nuclear shelter amid the latest attacks.
The video does not show Netanyahu taking refuge in a nuclear shelter. This was taken before the attack and actually depicts the Prime Minister rushing to the Diet to vote.
On October 1, Iran launched a ballistic missile attack on Israel. new york times reported He pointed out that 180 missiles were fired at the Jewish state in the wake of accusations that the Israeli military had carried out numerous assassinations. ABC News.
Following Tuesday's attack, a video of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu resurfaced on social media. The video shows the prime minister running through a building, with the caption: “One of Israel's most memorable scenes: Prime Minister Netanyahu runs into a bunker!” another post Those who shared the same video described it as “leaked” footage and claimed it took place on “the second day of World War III.”
These posts constitute a clip of the prime minister's response to recent attacks on his country. However, this video is almost three years old and has nothing to do with Israel and the current conflict in the Middle East. The image is first posted Online by Prime Minister Netanyahu himself, December 13, 2021.
और देखें 🇮🇱💪🏻
और देखें pic.twitter.com/Tk386NOKU5
– Benjamin Netanyahu December 13, 2021
The Prime Minister's caption for the original post read: This photo was taken inside the Diet 30 minutes ago. ” Prime Minister Netanyahu reportedly rushed to parliament to vote on the bill. He was not on his way to the bomb shelter. At the time of voting, the clip also published The Jewish site Hidaroot confirmed that the prime minister is on his way to the polls.
Reuters He noted that Prime Minister Netanyahu was attending a security meeting in a Jerusalem bunker when the Iranian missile attack began. The outlet also received confirmation from his office that the video circulating online is “old” and “comes from the National Assembly where he is rushing to vote.” (Related: Fact check: Video comparing Netanyahu to James Bond predates recent Lebanon attack)
The missile attack from Iran threatened to escalate the ongoing war in the Middle East, but the damage was limited as Israel and its allies, including the United States, intercepted most of the missiles. According to Israeli defense official. Prime Minister Netanyahu has already promised Israel will retaliate following the Iranian attack.
