Benjamin Netanyahu has triggered a controversy during a wartime press conference after invoking Jesus Christ and Genghis Khan, prompting backlash online and sharp criticism from Iran.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dispelled ​widespread rumours of his death, describing the narrative aired ‌by Iranian state media and discussed online as “fake news”.

FILE PHOTO: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a press conference with U.S. President Donald Trump (not pictured) after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., ...

After Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the Israeli public about the military campaign against Iran, a video purportedly showing the prime minister with an extra finger on his right hand circulated in ...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has faced backlash for quoting historian Will Durant to say, “Jesus Christ has no advantage over Genghis Khan.” During an English-language press conference in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu giving a press conference, March 19, 2026. (photo credit: SHALEV SHALOM/POOL) Netanyahu claimed ...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds a crucial press conference as the Iran war intensifies and global attention peaks. This marks his first major media appearance in days, coming amid ...