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Netanyahu Shares Likud Billboard Featuring Khamenei, Qassem, Erdogan and Mamdani

Tel Aviv District, Israel

Amir Cohen/Reuters

Amir Cohen/Reuters

What Happened

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shared a Likud campaign billboard grouping Iran's Mojtaba Khamenei, Hezbollah's Naim Qassem, Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Sited over Tel Aviv's Ayalon Highway, the ad—a Likud election message saying 'Don't let them win'—prompted criticism, parody and debate.

What Happened

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shared a Likud campaign billboard grouping Iran's Mojtaba Khamenei, Hezbollah's Naim Qassem, Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Sited over Tel Aviv's Ayalon Highway, the ad—a Likud election message saying 'Don't let them win'—prompted criticism, parody and debate.

Timeline

August 16, 2026

Debate Over Framing and Impact: Coverage framed the billboard as part of a broader Likud strategy to portray criticism as aligned with Israel's adversaries and to mobilize supporters, a messaging move discussed amid polls showing Yashar leading with 24 seats while Likud had 22.

August 16, 2026

Opponents Mock and Alter Ad: Political rivals quickly targeted the billboard, producing parody and altered versions — including Yashar's change of message accusing Netanyahu of weakening the IDF and other modified images circulated by opponents.

August 16, 2026

Netanyahu Shares Billboard Image: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shared the image of the billboard on social media with the English caption 'Don't let them win,' amplifying the Likud campaign message.

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