Netanyahu’s Likud Party Targets Zohran Mamdani in Tel Aviv Billboard Campaign
· World · India Today, Times of India
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party has featured New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on a campaign billboard in central Tel Aviv. The display positions Mamdani alongside Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, and Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem. The billboard carries the slogan, “They want Netanyahu to lose, Don’t let them win,” as the party seeks to frame political opponents as a threat to Israel ahead of the October elections. This move follows Mamdani’s public criticism of Israel’s military actions in Gaza and his recent characterization of Netanyahu as a “war criminal.” Netanyahu has publicly accused Mamdani of inciting religious divisions and warned that such rhetoric could weaken US Democratic support for Israel.
Why it matters
The campaign tactic signals an attempt by Netanyahu to consolidate his right-wing base by framing international critics as existential threats, potentially complicating diplomatic relations between Israel and progressive US political figures.
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