Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:16am on 26 Oct 2026,Monday International
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu posted an AI-generated image depicting a nuclear explosion over Tel Aviv on X on Sunday, October 25, two days before Israel’s October 27 election. The image showed a massive mushroom cloud above a densely populated city and accompanied statements by commentator Yuval Blumberg warning of an “existential threat” from Iran. Netanyahu argued that Israel had two more years with US President Donald Trump in office to address the threat. The post drew sharp criticism from political opponents, with two party leaders accusing Netanyahu of using fear to influence voters ahead of the election. The controversy intensified debate over security and electoral messaging.
