This Photo Does Not Show Netanyahu Hospitalized for COVID-19
The Claim
Netanyahu infected with mutated corona virus.
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Recently, social media accounts and pages have circulated an image claiming to depict Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu inside a hospital due to a variant of the coronavirus.
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar investigated the circulating claim and found it to be fake. The image has been proven to be fabricated, and there is no official information confirming Netanyahu's recent infection with the coronavirus.
Sara Netanyahu With an Israeli Woman Stabbed in 2015
The original photo shows Sara Netanyahu, the wife of Benjamin Netanyahu, visiting an Israeli settler named Adele Banita Bennett. She was stabbed in the Old City of Jerusalem after clashes erupted between Palestinians and settlers in October 2015, according to Israeli media reports at that time.
Talks in Cairo on Gaza Ceasefire
The talks, scheduled for March 3 in Cairo and mediated by Qatar, under Egyptian and American sponsorship, regarding the Gaza ceasefire decision before the onset of Ramadan, were anticipated. Media reports noted the arrival of representatives from Hamas, while Israel reportedly did not send its delegates. This followed Hamas's refusal to participate in the list of prisoners still alive in the besieged area.
The Ongoing Israeli Aggression on Gaza
The Israeli war on Gaza has been ongoing since October 7, 2023. According to statistical reports from the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza, the toll of the Israeli aggression has risen to 30,410 casualties and 71,700 injuries as of Sunday, March 3.
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