Joe Rogan thinks PM Netanyahu and Netanyahu’s brother are dead.
This is the most popular podcast with the largest audience globally.
We are doomed. pic.twitter.com/5twLOEwQA2
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JERUSALEM — Podcast host Joe Rogan fueled speculation about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s status this week, suggesting on his show that the leader might be dead. Rogan cited clips, including one from a Jerusalem cafe where Netanyahu held up five fingers, which some online users misinterpreted as a response to digit-counting rumors about his health.
Official posts from Netanyahu’s account on March 21 detailed his calls with Arad’s mayor following a rocket attack and showed him actively participating in the situation room. Fact-checkers have dismissed false claims circulating about his brother Iddo’s death, while Netanyahu’s office continues releasing steady updates confirming he is actively leading Israel through the ongoing Iran conflict. His absence from CPAC Hungary has also drawn online chatter, though officials maintain he remains fully engaged in national security matters.