The Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, has disseminated this Sunday a video on social media that has quickly gone viral amid a full escalation of tension in the Middle East.
In the recording, Netanyahu appears in an informal setting while joking saying that “he's dying for a coffee,” in a phrase that many users have interpreted as an ironic gesture to show that he is well.
The video has circulated widely on digital platforms and has been shared by various international news accounts.
A video amidst the regional tension
The publication arrives at a moment of maximum tension in the region, marked by the conflict affecting the Middle East and keeping Israel in the center of the international focus.
In that context, Netanyahu's public appearance has been interpreted by analysts and observers as a signal directed both to Israeli public opinion and abroad.
The videos of political leaders during crisis situations are usually used to transmit normality or show control of the situation.
The video goes viral on social media
The recording has been mainly disseminated through social media and has been shared by international informative accounts.
In the video, Netanyahu appears relaxed and converses informally, in a very different tone from that of the usual institutional messages during conflict situations.
The publication occurs while the conflict in the Middle East continues generating global attention and dominates the international news agenda.