Netanyahu Changes Profile Picture After Journalist's Tweet

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu updated his social media profile pictures on X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook after journalist Ben Caspit pointed out that his X profile still featured a campaign slogan from the recent elections. The slogan, "Right or Palestine," was a prominent message during the Likud campaign, which concluded without a clear majority for any bloc, leading to increased calls for a unity government.

Caspit observed that Netanyahu's profile picture on X remained from the campaign period, contrasting with the Prime Minister's recent conciliatory messages towards political rivals, including his stated desire to "extend a hand until hand meets hand" for national unity. Caspit tweeted about the discrepancy, humorously questioning his own influence and noting that Netanyahu's profile picture was changed just five minutes after his post. He provided documentation of the change.

Further investigation by Caspit revealed that Netanyahu's Facebook profile picture also featured the old campaign message and was subsequently updated. It remains unclear whether these changes were a direct response to Caspit's observation or part of a planned update for the Prime Minister's accounts.

The timing of this social media update coincides with expected negotiation meetings between the Likud party and Gadi Eisenkot's Yisrael Beiteinu party. Netanyahu had called for unconditional talks, while Eisenkot dismissed the announcement as a "spin," though a meeting had reportedly been scheduled previously. Netanyahu and Eisenkot met for a security briefing on Thursday and released a joint statement, after which Netanyahu reiterated his call for a broad unity government, despite significant gaps remaining between the parties.