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Netanyahu Shares AI Nuclear Blast Image, Warns of Existential Threat
On Sunday, October 25, 2026, two days before the Knesset elections, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu posted an AI-generated image of a nuclear bomb exploding over Tel Aviv on his social media accounts. The post, which warned of an existential threat from Iran's nuclear program, cited a text by commentator Yuval Bloomberg. Netanyahu urged voters to prioritize this danger over domestic political issues, suggesting that failing to address it could lead to a second Holocaust.
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- 01Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu posted an AI-generated image of a nuclear bomb over Tel Aviv on Sunday, two days before the Knesset elections.
- 02The post warned of an existential threat from Iran's nuclear program and suggested that failing to address it could lead to a second Holocaust.
- 03Netanyahu cited commentator Yuval Bloomberg, who described domestic political disputes as a giant smokescreen distracting from the Iranian threat.
- 04The shared text urged leveraging the remaining two years of Donald Trump's presidency to finish the job in Iran.
- 05Democrats Chairman Yair Golan condemned the post, called for Netanyahu's removal from social media, and accused him of losing control.
- 06Opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot accused Netanyahu of hysteria and fear-mongering, claiming he failed to achieve war objectives against Iran.
- 07Businessman Roni Mana criticized the prime minister for extreme fear-mongering and suggested he needs urgent psychiatric help.
- 08Reports indicated that the IDF Chief of Staff saw no operational need to strike Iran before the Tuesday elections.
The shared text by Bloomberg described current public disputes, including those concerning Qatar, the Haredi community, and military conscription, as a giant smokescreen distracting from the primary threat. It argued that Israel has a two-year window of opportunity during Donald Trump's presidency to finish the job in Iran. The post also suggested that the mission could not be accomplished by a leader unable to communicate effectively with Trump or withstand political pressure.
Opposition leaders strongly condemned the post, accusing Netanyahu of hysteria and using fear tactics for electoral gain. Democrats Chairman Yair Golan called for Netanyahu to be removed from social media, stating that the prime minister and his entourage had lost control. Gadi Eisenkot, chairman of Yisrael Beiteinu, accused Netanyahu of resorting to lies and fear-mongering after failing to achieve his war objectives against Iran.
Additionally, businessman Roni Mana criticized the post, accusing Netanyahu of extreme fear-mongering and suggesting he needs psychiatric help. On social media, some users noted that Netanyahu had previously claimed to have eliminated the existential threats from Iran. Meanwhile, reports surfaced indicating that the IDF Chief of Staff saw no operational need to strike Iran before the upcoming elections.
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