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Netanyahu Uses AI Image of Nuclear Blast Over Tel Aviv Ahead of Elections

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu posted an AI-generated image of a nuclear explosion over Tel Aviv on October 25, just before elections, to highlight the Iranian nuclear threat. He previously claimed this threat was neutralized "for generations" after military operations in 2025 and 2026.

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What happened

01Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu posted an AI-generated image of a nuclear explosion over Tel Aviv on October 25.
02Netanyahu cited the Iranian nuclear threat as paramount, dismissing other issues as "staged scandals."
03He previously claimed the Iranian nuclear threat was eliminated "for generations" after military operations.
04Netanyahu urged voters to elect him to prevent Israel's nuclear destruction.
05Yair Golan called for Netanyahu's social media ban, accusing him of losing touch with reality and sowing panic.

Netanyahu framed other political issues as distractions from this existential danger, urging voters to elect him to prevent nuclear annihilation. Retired Major General Yair Golan criticized the post, calling for Netanyahu's social media ban and promising to restore security and sanity.

Translated and summarized by baba from Vesty, the latest report. Read Vesty’s original