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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu posted an AI-generated image depicting a nuclear weapon striking Tel Aviv, accompanying it with warnings of a “second Holocaust” if he is not elected. The post contradicts Netanyahu’s previous statements from recent months in which he claimed Iran’s nuclear programme has been “devastated” and that Tehran can no longer pose an existential threat to Israel.
The post frames a “tangible existential threat” to the nation, appearing to link national security concerns directly to the upcoming election. This represents a significant escalation in Netanyahu’s campaign rhetoric, using extreme imagery to emphasise what he characterises as stakes for Israeli security.
The move has drawn sharp criticism from senior Israeli security officials. Former IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot responded publicly, describing Netanyahu’s statement as “hysterical” and highlighting the inconsistency between the Prime Minister’s current warnings and his recent public assessments of the Iranian threat.
Sources: Ynet, Times of Israel
