Netanyahu reportedly pressured military to attack Iran in run-up to election

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has escalated his political messaging with stark warnings, sharing an AI-generated image depicting a nuclear explosion over Tel Aviv while urging voters to back his far-right coalition to avoid catastrophic consequences. With his government trailing in recent polls, reports suggest he has also pressured Israel’s military to consider preemptive action against Iran. The dramatic imagery and rhetoric come as the country’s election outcome remains tightly contested ahead of Tuesday’s vote. Critics question whether such tactics are intended to sway public opinion or signal broader geopolitical tensions.

Israeli prime minister increases alarmist rhetoric as his far-right coalition narrowly trails in pollsBenjamin Netanyahu has resorted to increasingly alarmist rhetoric and reportedly put pressure on Israel’s military to take action against Iran as his far-right coalition narrowly trails in the polls ahead of Tuesday’s close-run elections.The Israeli prime minister posted an AI-generated image of a nuclear mushroom cloud destroying Tel Aviv, telling Israeli voters to choose him or risk nuclear annihilation. Continue reading...