https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/israeli-pm-puts-mamdani-on-billboard-with-ayatollah-khameni-hezbollah-chief-they-want-netanyahu-to-loseContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/israeli-pm-puts-mamdani-on-billboard-with-ayatollah-khameni-hezbollah-chief-they-want-netanyahu-to-losehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/israeli-pm-puts-mamdani-on-billboard-with-ayatollah-khameni-hezbollah-chief-they-want-netanyahu-to-lose#u45142Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:26:03 +0000Israeli 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 mattersThe 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 may