The office of the Israeli Prime Minister denied rumors that Netanyahu was shot, stating that he is all right.

The office of Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu denied on Thursday the rumors circulating on social media that Netanyahu was assassinated in Iran's retaliatory air strikes against the US and Israel.

A journalist from Anadolu Agency (the official Turkish news agency) asked the prime minister's office whether there was any statement regarding the escalating "assassination of Netanyahu" rumors on social media. The office responded: "These are false news, the prime minister is safe and sound."

Comment: Having Netanyahu himself appear on camera to deny the rumors is the simplest, most direct, and most credible way. A single image can quell the rumors, which is more effective than repeatedly issuing statements.

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