Netanyahu echoes Iran with strange AI-generated Lego video on October 7 anniversary

Become an Independent member to bookmark this article Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today. Join today Already a member? Log in Netanyahu echoes Iran with strange AI-generated Lego video on October 7 anniversary Maira Butt Wednesday 07 October 2026 12:59 BST Bookmark popover Removed from bookmarks Close popover Netanyahu posts bizarre October 7 anniversary AI Lego video denying Israel is carrying out genocide in Gaza Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has posted a Lego -themed animation on social media denying that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza . The clip reenacts the 7 October attacks, depicts Israeli military operations in Gaza, and contends that Israel's objective is to prevent Hamas from launching further incursions. It highlights measures Israel claims to have taken to protect civilian lives, such as issuing evacuation warnings and aiding a polio vaccination campaign, while demanding Hamas disarm. The release follows an International Criminal Court arrest warrant for Netanyahu over alleged war crimes, alongside an independent UN inquiry concluding that Israel committed genocide. The 7 October attacks by Hamas resulted in 1,200 deaths and 251 hostages taken, while Israel's subsequent military campaign in Gaza has killed more than 70,000 people. In full Netanyahu posts bizarre October 7 anniversary AI Lego video denying Israel is carrying out genocide in Gaza