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| Title: | Did Putin post that Netanyahu died in airstrike? Don’t fall for rumor |
| URL: | https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/netanyahu-putin-airstrike-post/ |
| Publisher: | Snopes |
| Date published: | March 13, 2026 |
| Description: | In March 2026, a rumor circulated online that Russian President Vladimir Putin posted (archived) on X that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu died in an airstrike. […] However, the post originated from the X account @MrputinSpoof (archived) – not the Russian president. The account’s bio identifies it as a “fan/commentary page” and the handle itself includes the word spoof, which Merriam-Webster defines as “a light humorous parody.” Therefore, we found the post originated as satire. |
