Social media once has once again killed a living person. This time it was former Israeli President Shimon Peres.

Rumors spread like wildfire on Monday afternoon, that Peres had passed away.

Eventually, the office of the President squashed the false rumors and released a statement to the media that Peres was alive and well.

(Translated by YWN from Hebrew):

“From the office of the ninth president. In light of rumors that are spreading regarding the condition of Shimon Peres, these are false rumors. The ninth president continues his daily agenda, he feels well and works tirelessly from morning till night with assist and contribute for the good of the State of Israel..”

YWN notes that it appears the rumors may have been started following the death of another person named Shimon Peres. See attached image for that info.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)