"As flight data and media reports show, the Israeli government plane did indeed land in Berlin on the evening of Saturday, February 28 but Netanyahu was not on board. An unnamed German government official told the Reuters news agency that the plane had landed in Germany for its own safety, adding that only crew members were on board and the flight had been registered in advance by the Israeli government."
"A viral TikTok video used flight data to claim that Netanyahu had flown to Berlin. The video, which also uses flight data as proof, generated over two million views. Shortly after the plane's arrival, a TikTok user claimed: 'So Netanyahu has officially fled to Germany.'"
Following U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran in late February 2026, rumors spread on social media about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's whereabouts and his family's activities abroad. A viral TikTok video claimed Netanyahu had fled to Germany, using flight data and images of the Israeli government plane at Berlin airport as evidence. DW Fact Check investigated and found the claim misleading. While the Israeli government plane did land in Berlin on February 28, Netanyahu was not on board. German officials confirmed only crew members were present and the flight was registered in advance for the plane's safety during regional conflict escalation. Netanyahu remained in Israel with documented appointments and visits during this period.
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