Why Netanyahu Needs Zohran Mamdani
Summary
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s reelection campaign has included a billboard showing New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani alongside other political figures considered hostile to Israel. The billboard aims to make Israeli voters see Netanyahu’s opponents as aligned with Israel’s enemies to encourage support for Netanyahu in the October 2026 election.Key Facts
- Netanyahu’s Likud party featured New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on an Israeli campaign billboard.
- The billboard also shows Turkish President Erdoğan, Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei, and Hezbollah’s Naim Qassem.
- The slogan on the billboard translates to: "They want Netanyahu to lose. Don’t let them win."
- Mamdani has publicly criticized Netanyahu, calling him a "war criminal" related to the Gaza war and supporting the International Criminal Court’s arrest warrant.
- Netanyahu denied the ICC allegations and accused Mamdani of spreading hate in New York.
- The billboard tries to link Netanyahu’s local political opponents with foreign figures seen as threats to Israel.
- The campaign strategy focuses on rallying voters against Israel’s enemies rather than promoting Netanyahu’s policies.
- The Israeli election is set for October 27, 2026.
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