All the Crowd with Black Bracelets: Netanyahu's 'Spontaneous' Visit to Malha Mall

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu released a video from a 'spontaneous' visit to Malha Mall in Jerusalem, showing passersby greeting him with cheers of support. An examination reveals that all those present wore a black bracelet, raising suspicion that the crowd was pre-screened. The PM's office and the Likud spokesperson refused to comment, and MK Merav Ben Ari (Yesh Atid) harshly criticized the move.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived for a 'spontaneous' visit to Malha Mall in Jerusalem and released a video showing passersby greeting him with cries of 'beloved prime minister.' In the video, Netanyahu is seen shaking hands, talking with children, and posing with those who asked, with chants like 'Bibi, I love you' and 'You're number 1.' However, a closer look reveals that all the people in the video are wearing a black paper bracelet, raising questions about the claim that this was a spontaneous encounter. The Prime Minister's Office and the Likud spokesperson refused to respond to inquiries. MK Merav Ben Ari (Yesh Atid) harshly criticized the move, saying that Netanyahu 'chose a crowd, marked it with a black bracelet, and 'met' it,' and that 'with Bibi, everything is one big fake.' The visit takes place against the backdrop of the 2026 election campaign.