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Israeli PM puts Mamdani on billboard with Ayatollah Khameni, Hezbollah chief: ‘They want Netanyahu to lose’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's party has put up a campaign billboard that likens New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani to Iran's Ayatollah Khameni and Hezbollah chief. The billboard has sparked controversy, with some saying it implies Mamdani is an enemy of Israel. Mamdani has responded by saying 'They want Netanyahu to lose'. The billboard is seen as a political move ahead of the 2026 election.

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  • ✓ Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's party has put up a campaign billboard that likens New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani to Iran's Ayatollah Khameni and Hezbollah chief.
  • ✓ The billboard has sparked controversy, with some saying it implies Mamdani is an enemy of Israel.
  • ✓ Mamdani has responded by saying 'They want Netanyahu to lose'.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 5 independent reporting domains (100% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

What changed

The development of the billboard and Mamdani's response have added a new dimension to the 2026 Israeli election, with the mayor of a major US city being drawn into the campaign.

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  1. Israeli PM Netanyahu puts NYC Mayor Mamdani on billboard with Iran's Ayatollah Khameni

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's party has put up a campaign billboard that likens New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani to Iran's Ayatollah Khameni and Hezbollah chief. The billboard has sparked controversy, with some saying it implies Mamdani is an enemy of Israel. Mamdani has responded by saying 'They want Netanyahu to lose'. The billboard is seen as a political move ahead of the 2026 election.

    Why it matters

    The 2026 election in Israel is expected to be highly contested, with Netanyahu's party facing opposition. The use of a billboard to target Mamdani, a mayor of a major US city, suggests that the election is already attracting international attention. Netanyahu's tactics have been criticized by some, who see the billboard as an attempt to smear Mamdani. The controversy highlights the polarized nature of Israeli politics.

    What is confirmed

    • Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's party has put up a campaign billboard that likens New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani to Iran's Ayatollah Khameni and Hezbollah chief.
    • The billboard has sparked controversy, with some saying it implies Mamdani is an enemy of Israel.
    • Mamdani has responded by saying 'They want Netanyahu to lose'.

    What to watch next

    • Netanyahu's response to the backlash against the billboard
    • Mamdani's future actions in response to the billboard
    • The impact of the controversy on the 2026 Israeli election
    Sources used for this update (5)
    1. The Independent — Netanyahu puts NYC mayor Mamdani alongside Iran’s Ayatollah on enemies poster
    2. The Guardian — Netanyahu party campaign billboard likens Mamdani to leaders of Iran and Hezbollah
    3. jpost.com — What Netanyahu’s new billboard says about Donald Trump, Zohran Mamdani, the 2026 election race
    4. New York Post — Israeli PM puts Mamdani on billboard with Ayatollah Khameni, Hezbollah chief: ‘They want Netanyahu to lose’
    5. Yahoo — NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani Just Became a Netanyahu Campaign Issue in Israel
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