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Benjamin Netanyahu Includes New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Campaign Billboard to Highlight Opposition

The Likud party, led by Benjamin Netanyahu, has featured New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on a new campaign billboard in Tel Aviv. The advertisement depicts Mamdani alongside regional adversaries including Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, and Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem. The caption, "They want Netanyahu to lose... Don't let them win," frames the mayor as a key figure in a coalition of enemies seeking to defeat the Israeli Prime Minister. This move marks a shift in campaign strategy for Benjamin Netanyahu, who is currently trailing in opinion polls. While Mamdani has been a vocal critic of the Gaza war, he has also gained popularity among American Jews. The administration announced that the arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu, issued by the International Criminal Court, will be enforced if he enters the territory of any of the 124 member states. President Trump rushed to Benjamin Netanyahu's defense, stating he will not be arrested in the United States. The billboard highlights the contrast between past campaigns where Netanyahu relied on the prestige of Donald Trump, and current tactics that leverage the hostility of his critics to rally his hard-right base.

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