https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/netanyahu-party-campaign-billboard-likens-mamdani-to-leaders-of-iran-and-hezbollahContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/netanyahu-party-campaign-billboard-likens-mamdani-to-leaders-of-iran-and-hezbollahhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/netanyahu-party-campaign-billboard-likens-mamdani-to-leaders-of-iran-and-hezbollah#u45164Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:31:33 +0000A campaign billboard by Netanyahu's party has sparked controversy by likening New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani to leaders of Iran and Hezbollah. The billboard has been widely reported and condemned. Mamdani is a mayor of a major US city and the comparison has been seen as inflammatory. The billboard is part of Netanyahu's election campaign.Why it mattersThe billboard is part of the 2026 election campaign in Israel. Netanyahu's party is seeking to draw a connection between Mamdani and authoritarian leaders in the Middle East. The comparison has been widely reported and criticiz