The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has seen a surge of misinformation, as unverified claims and clips do the rounds on social media. The latest to go viral concerns Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israel’s National Security Minister, and Iddo Netanyahu, the brother of Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu.
Many social media accounts are claiming that an Iranian air strike in Tel Aviv, the capital of Israel, has led to the death of Iddo Netanyahu and injured Itamar Ben Gvir after the latter’s house purportedly caught fire.
However, the claims are false. There are no reports or official confirmation that Itamar Ben Gvir’s residence in Tel Aviv was targeted in an Iranian air strike. There are also no reports of an attack on Iddo Netanyahu. The claims that they were hit in an attack are hoax, Ht.com can confirm.
Some of the posts claim that Israeli media is reporting falsely that Ben Gvir was involved in a car accident to hide the purported injury from an Iranian air strike. For instance, here’s a post:
The news spread on the back of Ben Gvir’s involvement in a car accident back in April 2024 in Ramle, Israel. The vehicle he was traveling in ran a red light and collided with another car, causing the SUV to flip over. Ben Gvir, his daughter, and the driver of the car reportedly suffered minor injuries. The 49-year-old was not involved in any car crash recently, contrary to what the posts claim.
Here’s another on Iddo Netanyahu:
This story is being updated.
