Fact Check: Did Israel Just Appoint an Interim Prime Minister?
Summary
A Facebook post incorrectly claimed that Israel had appointed Yariv Levin as interim prime minister to replace Benjamin Netanyahu. There have been no official announcements or evidence supporting this claim.Key Facts
- A Facebook post falsely claimed Yariv Levin was named interim prime minister of Israel.
- The post was shared nearly 8,000 times and received over 11,000 comments.
- No official statement has been made confirming a change in Israel's leadership.
- Netanyahu's office confirmed he is still the prime minister and in good health.
- The claim about Netanyahu having six fingers in a video was also proven false.
- Israel is currently involved in a conflict with Iran, resulting in many casualties on both sides.
- Accusations of AI-generated content in the viral video were refuted after review.
- Levin is the deputy prime minister and serves in multiple ministerial roles within Netanyahu's government.
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