A viral photo of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, seen talking on a smartphone with its camera covered in tape, has sparked widespread speculation on social media.

Netanyahu's current term began with a controversial judicial overhaul plan that sparked months of mass protests, with tens of thousands of Israelis taking to the streets almost daily. Opposition figures and families of captives also accused him of prolonging the genocide in Gaza for his own political survival.

The image, reportedly captured in an underground parking garage at the Knesset in Jerusalem, showed Netanyahu on a call while leaning against his black luxury vehicle. Netanyahu's smartphone with its camera lenses and sensors were crudely obscured by thick red tape.

Some European countries have turned down their invitations, citing potential competition with the United Nations.

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The note was written on a printout of a post Netanyahu made on X/Twitter. "Bibi - This is so great - Thank you - Donald," the president had written below the post, along with his signature.

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“You say things according to the narrative you want to create,” Tirosh told Netanyahu, arguing that his courtroom testimony diverged from how the relationship was described in legal filings.

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