--- title: "Netanyahu shares Likud billboard linking Mamdani, Khamenei, Erdogan and Qassem" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/netanyahu-shares-likud-billboard-linking-mamdani-khamenei-erdogan-and-qassem" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/netanyahu-shares-likud-billboard-linking-mamdani-khamenei-erdogan-and-qassem" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/netanyahu-shares-likud-billboard-linking-mamdani-khamenei-erdogan-and-qassem.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/netanyahu-shares-likud-billboard-linking-mamdani-khamenei-erdogan-and-qassem" category: "Politics" area: "Middle East" published: "2026-08-17T00:05:47.335Z" source_reported: "2026-08-16T23:17:32.114Z" updated: "2026-08-17T00:05:47.335Z" trust_score: 74 critic_score: 58 hype_score: 41 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-08-17T01:15:11.947517+00:00" --- # Netanyahu shares Likud billboard linking Mamdani, Khamenei, Erdogan and Qassem *The Tel Aviv election poster urges voters not to let the four figures 'win' by defeating the prime minister* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 74 of 100, higher is better. Multiple outlets corroborate the billboard's existence. - Craft 58 of 100, higher is better. Few direct quotes, mostly descriptive summaries. - Hype 41 of 100, lower is better. Sensational language in some headlines. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - A Likud billboard in Tel Aviv features images of Zohran Mamdani, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Naim Qassem with the slogan 'They want Netanyahu to lose. Do not let them win.' - Netanyahu shared the billboard on his social media account on 16 August 2026, ahead of Israel’s 27 October election. - Mamdani has called for Netanyahu’s arrest if he visits New York for the United Nations General Assembly next month. - Israeli opposition parties created their own versions of the billboard, targeting Netanyahu’s allies and the Qatargate scandal. Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party erected a billboard in Tel Aviv showing New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem. The slogan reads: 'They want Netanyahu to lose. Do not let them win.' Netanyahu posted an image of the billboard on his social media account on 16 August 2026. Mamdani, who took office as New York mayor in January 2026, has said Netanyahu would not be welcome in the city and called for his arrest if he attends the United Nations General Assembly in September. The International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Netanyahu in 2025 over war crimes charges related to the Gaza conflict. Erdogan has accused Israel of committing genocide in Gaza and has been a vocal critic of its conduct in the war. Israeli opposition parties responded by creating their own versions of the billboard. Yashar, led by former IDF chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot, replaced the four figures with a slogan accusing Netanyahu of wanting the IDF to collapse. MK Naama Lazimi posted a version featuring figures linked to the Qatargate scandal, which alleges that Netanyahu’s aides were paid by Qatar during hostage negotiations with Hamas. ## What the coverage left out None of the right-rated digests mention the opposition parties’ versions of the billboard or the Qatargate scandal. The left-rated report does not include the location of the billboard in Tel Aviv. ## Who covered it Shares of the 6 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 17% (1) - Centre: 16% (1) - Right: 67% (4) 6 of 12 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-08-17T01:15:11.947517+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 6 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-08-17T01:30:16.675Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - Haaretz led on the billboard’s depiction of Mamdani alongside leaders of groups and countries Israel has fought militarily. The report described the four figures as 'Israel’s wartime enemies' and noted that Mamdani faces 'mounting attacks from senior Israeli officials.' ### Centre - The Jerusalem Post focused on the political reactions to the billboard. It reported that opposition parties created their own versions, including one targeting Netanyahu’s allies in the Qatargate scandal. The report also noted that the billboard stands in Tel Aviv, not Jerusalem as some social media posts claimed. ### Right - Arab News described the billboard as 'highly provocative' and highlighted the inclusion of Erdogan and Mamdani alongside Iran and Hezbollah leaders. The report quoted Netanyahu’s accusation that Mamdani is 'fomenting hate.' The four right-rated digests, i24NEWS, Al Bawaba, VINnews and Akşam, all carried the billboard’s slogan and the names of the four figures, but none mentioned the opposition parties’ responses or the Qatargate scandal. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - mixed: 2 - high: 4 - unknown: 6 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Halk TV](https://halktv.com.tr/dunya/netanyahu-secim-kampanyasinda-erdogan-fotografi-kullandi-1049310h) — Netanyahu Used a Photo of Erdoğan in His Election Campaign. - [Arab News](https://arabnews.com/node/2654909/middle-east) — Netanyahu election billboard groups New York Mayor Mamdani among - [gazetepencere.com](https://gazetepencere.com/dis-haber/netanyahu-secim-afisinde-erdogani-kullandi-712083h) — Netanyahu Used Erdoğan on His Election Poster. - [i24NEWS](https://i24news.tv/fr/actu/israel/politique/artc-l-affiche-electorale-du-likoud-zohran-mamdani-aux-cotes-du-guide-supreme-iranien-et-du-chef-du-hezbollah) — Likud's Election Poster: Zohran Mamdani Alongside the Iranian Supreme Guide and Hezbollah Leader - [Akşam](https://aksam.com.tr/dunya/bibinin-sirazesi-kaydi-erdogan-korkusu-secim-propagandasina-donustu/haber-1691139) — Bibi Has Lost Her Composure: Fear of Erdoğan Has Turned Into Election Propaganda. - [Al Bawaba](https://albawaba.com/news/netanyahu-promotes-likud-billboard-1635168) — Netanyahu promotes Likud billboard targeting foreign leaders - [VINnews](https://vinnews.com/2026/08/16/likud-billboard-targets-netanyahu-critics-including-new-york-mayor) — Likud Billboard Portrays Mamdani, Khamenei and Erdogan as Netanyahu’s Political Foes - [A Haber](https://ahaber.com.tr/dunya/2026/08/16/israilde-turkiye-korkusu-netanyahunun-partisi-baskan-erdogani-hedef-aldi) — Fear of Türkiye in Israel! Netanyahu's Party Targeted President Erdoğan. - [Aydınlık](https://aydinlik.com.tr/haber/israil-siyasetinde-turkiye-soylemi-tirmaniyor-cumhurbaskani-erdoganin-resmi-kullanildi-586898) — The Discourse Surrounding Türkiye Is Escalating in Israeli Politics! A Picture of President Erdoğan Was Used. - [Haberler](https://haberler.com/guncel/israil-de-netanyahu-nun-partisinin-secim-afisinde-20150294-haberi) — Likud Releases Election Poster Featuring Erdoğan. - [Jerusalem Post](https://jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-905696) — 'Don't let them win': Likud billboard highlights Mamdani, Khamenei, Erdogan, Qassem as enemies - [Haaretz](https://haaretz.com/israel-news/elections/2026-08-16/ty-article/.premium/netanyahus-likud-casts-mamdani-alongside-iran-hezbollah-leaders-in-campaign-ad/000001a0-0b08-db35-afee-7fea86fb0000) — Netanyahu casts Mamdani alongside Israel's wartime enemies in new campaign ## Questions **Who is featured on the Likud billboard?** The billboard shows New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem. Likud’s slogan urges voters not to let them 'win' by defeating Netanyahu in the 27 October election. **Why did Netanyahu share the billboard?** Netanyahu posted the billboard on his social media account on 16 August 2026, ahead of Israel’s election. The campaign aims to frame his political opponents as aligned with figures Israel considers adversaries, including leaders of Iran and Hezbollah. **How did Israeli opposition parties respond?** Opposition parties created their own versions of the billboard. Yashar, led by Gadi Eisenkot, accused Netanyahu of wanting the IDF to collapse. MK Naama Lazimi’s version targeted figures linked to the Qatargate scandal, alleging corruption in Netanyahu’s circle. **Which outlets reported on the opposition’s responses?** The Jerusalem Post and Haaretz reported on the opposition parties’ versions of the billboard. None of the right-rated digests, i24NEWS, Al Bawaba, VINnews or Akşam, mentioned these responses or the Qatargate scandal. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/netanyahu-shares-likud-billboard-linking-mamdani-khamenei-erdogan-and-qassem. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Netanyahu shares Likud billboard linking Mamdani, Khamenei, Erdogan and Qassem", https://mediabias.news/politics/netanyahu-shares-likud-billboard-linking-mamdani-khamenei-erdogan-and-qassem