Netanyahu Addresses Rumors: ‘I’m Alive’ in First Press Conference Since Iran War Erupted

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held his first in-person press conference with foreign reporters in Jerusalem on March 19, 2026, since the U.S.-Israel war against Iran erupted on February 28, opening with a direct rebuttal to viral online rumors claiming he had been killed in an Iranian missile strike or that prior appearances were AI-generated deepfakes.