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Netanyahu Releases AI Video Depicting Rival with Late Son
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu released an AI-generated campaign video showing political rival Gadi Eisenkot hugging an Arab lawmaker. The clip has drawn criticism over claims that it mocks Eisenkot by depicting his late son.
Jul 21, 5:23 PM·1m read2 sources
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu released an AI-generated electoral campaign video that shows Gadi Eisenkot hugging an Arab lawmaker while running past a young man. Haaretz reported that many viewers said the young man resembles Eisenkot's son, who was killed in Gaza during a hostage rescue operation in December 2023.
The video forms part of Netanyahu's campaign ahead of Israel's 2026 elections. Eisenkot is identified in the reporting as a political rival. Netanyahu came under fire over claims that the video mocks Eisenkot through the depiction of his late son.
The video uses AI generation to create the scene in question.
The son was killed in Gaza in December 2023 during a hostage rescue operation.
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