image shared on facebook Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reportedly been named Time magazine's 2023 Killer of the Year.
Verdict: False
A Time magazine spokesperson denied the claims in an email requesting fact-checking.
Fact check:
According to a new poll by the Israel Democracy Institute, only 15% of Israelis want Netanyahu to remain prime minister even after the current conflict between Israel and Hamas ends. era of israel report. A total of 605 Hebrew speakers and 151 Arabic speakers were surveyed, the newspaper said.
The Facebook image claims Prime Minister Netanyahu has been named Time Magazine's 2023 “Killer of the Year.” The image appears to be the cover of a magazine featuring Netanyahu and labeling him “responsible for war crimes,” including crimes such as apartheid and genocide. “Bravo. Lastly, Time magazine. [sic] That's right. They produced the annual killer of the year.I wish they had included Biden. [sic] With him,” the post's caption reads.
However, Facebook images are not real.Time magazine search Website and verified socializing media account The cover purportedly featuring Prime Minister Netanyahu as 2023's “Killer of the Year” has not been produced.Similarly, we found “Check the facts” There are no reliable reports supports the claim. In fact, the top results for the keyword searches we performed were the following articles: Reutersthis claim was also labeled false.
Furthermore, Prime Minister Netanyahu has not commented publicly About the claim. (Related: Did pro-Palestinian protesters burn Christmas trees in New York City?)
A Time magazine spokesperson denied the claims in an email requesting fact-checking.
“This image is not real time Please cover,” the spokesperson said.
Although “Murderer of the Year” is not an actual honor recognized by Time magazine, the magazine is known for naming its annual “Person of the Year.”tradition going back Until 1927, according to the magazine.
Check Your Fact has also reached out to Netanyahu for comment and will update this article accordingly.
