Netanyahu Shares AI Image of Nuclear Blast Over Tel Aviv: Pre-Election Post Draws Backlash

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shared an AI-generated image on his social media account depicting a nuclear blast over Tel Aviv, two days ahead of Tuesday's elections. In the post, Netanyahu drew attention to the existential danger posed by Iran and called for evaluating the remaining two years of U.S. President Donald Trump's term.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shared an AI-powered image on his social media accounts showing a nuclear explosion over Tel Aviv just two days before the elections. The shared image featured a large mushroom cloud rising over a densely populated city and an explosion engulfing buildings, while Netanyahu's post also included statements by author and political commentator Yuval Blumberg. Stating that Israel is under a genuine existential threat, Netanyahu argued that nothing would be the same if Iran acquires nuclear weapons and stated that the remaining two years of the Trump era should be utilized to finish matters in Iran.

Netanyahu's post quickly drew backlash from his political rivals. Yair Golan, leader of the Democrats Party, claimed that Netanyahu has lost control ahead of the upcoming election day and called for keeping him away from social media. Gadi Eisenkot, leader of the Yashar Party, criticized the post, describing it as yet another fear-mongering video by Netanyahu. Israel will head to the polls on Tuesday under a nationwide proportional representation voting system, where a party needs to win 61 seats for a majority in the 120-seat parliament.