Israeli PM puts Mamdani on billboard with Ayatollah Khameni, Hezbollah chief: ‘They want Netanyahu to lose’

Nypost · 🇮🇷 public Iran · Aug 17, 2026 · 245 words · By Ronny Reyes

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Israeli PM puts Mamdani on billboard with Ayatollah Khameni, Hezbollah chief: ‘They want Netanyahu to lose’ See more of our coverage in your search results.

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What happened

Israeli PM puts Mamdani on billboard with Ayatollah Khameni, Hezbollah chief: ‘They want Netanyahu to lose’ See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The New York Post on Google Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu used an image of Mayor Zohran Mamdani alongside terror leaders and the president of Turkey in a billboard for his re-election bid.

Common ground

The massive sign, slapped in the middle of Tel Aviv’s Ayalon highway, shows Mamdani with Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Guilt by Association: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “he later had to admit that the NYPD does not have the power to arrest a foreign leader on international charges.”

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Multiple sources confirm that Mayor Mamdani publicly acknowledged that the city/NYPD lacks the legal authority to execute an ICC arrest warrant against a foreign leader.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Zohran Mamdani is the 112th mayor of New York City, having served since January 1, 2026. A member of the Democratic Party and the Democratic Socialists of America, Mamdani was elected mayor in the 202…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayoralty_of_Zohran_Mamdani

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Zohran Mamdani, an American Democratic politician serving as the mayor of New York City, identifies as a democratic socialist. He is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America's New York City ch…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_positions_of_Zohran_…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Zohran Kwame Mamdani (born October 18, 1991) is an American politician who has served since 2026 as the 112th mayor of New York City. A member of the Democratic Party and the Democratic Socialists of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zohran_Mamdani

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Claim 2: “Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu used an image of Mayor Zohran Mamdani alongside terror leaders and the president of Turkey in a billboard for his re-election bid.”

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Multiple independent sources (CNN, Newsmax, and other web results) confirm that Benjamin Netanyahu used a billboard/video featuring Zohran Mamdani alongside leaders from Turkey and Iran for his campaign.

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Claim 3: “Mamdani has also repeatedly threatened to arrest Netanyahu under an International Criminal Court warrant if he attempts to enter New York for next month’s United Nations General Assembly.”

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Newsweek and other sources report that Mamdani threatened to direct the NYPD to arrest Netanyahu based on an ICC warrant if he entered New York for the UN General Assembly.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 21 November 2024, following an investigation of war crimes and crimes against humanity, the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants for two senior Israeli officials, Benjamin Neta…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ICC_arrest_warrants_for_Israel…

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Claim 4: “The prime minister used the NYC mayor’s opposition against him, including the “war criminal” quote, as an endorsement in an ad that was capped off with the same message seen in the billboard.”

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The Independent and other sources confirm that Netanyahu used Mamdani's 'war criminal' branding and opposition as part of his campaign messaging/ads.

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web search NEUTRAL — Mamdani has branded Netanyahu a ‘war criminal’ who belongs in the Hague (NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani).Latest deals. Competitions and offers. Independent Advertising.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/mamdani…

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web search NEUTRAL — Mamdani, a Muslim immigrant, vowed during his campaign to use the NYPD to arrest Netanyahu if he sets foot in the city again, citing the International Criminal Court's 2024 arrest warrant for the lead…
https://www.aol.com/articles/benjamin-netanyahu-says-ll-trav…

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web search NEUTRAL — NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani today: "Benjamin Netanyahu is a war criminal." He says NYC lacks legal authority to arrest based on the ICC warrant and calls on the federal government to act. Mamdani: "New Y…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/mamdani-campaign-message-on-…

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Claim 5: ““They want Netanyahu to lose,” the billboard reads. “Don’t let them win.””

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Multiple sources (Newsmax and other web search results) explicitly quote the billboard text as: 'They want Netanyahu to lose. Don’t let them win.'

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web search NEUTRAL — The caption read: “They want Netanyahu to lose. Don’t let them win.”Instead of putting the US president on its billboards as someone who wants Netanyahu to win, it is putting Israel’s enemies on them …
https://www.jpost.com/israel-election-2026/article-905804

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web search NEUTRAL — The billboard reads, “They want Netanyahu to lose,” followed by, “Don’t let them win.”Don’t let them win.” Mamdani had not publicly responded to the billboard as of Monday, according to the Post.
https://www.newsmax.com/us/netanyahu-campaign-billboard-puts…

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web search NEUTRAL — 'Don't let Netanyahu win': Israeli politicians troll Likud ad.In her post, Lazimi changed the billboard to read: "They want Netanyahu to win, don't let them lose." "Netanyahu, I updated this to the Qa…
https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/likud-election-…

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Claim 6: “The massive sign, slapped in the middle of Tel Aviv’s Ayalon highway, shows Mamdani with Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.”

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The provided evidence for this specific claim consists of irrelevant search results about a Roblox game ('Steal Brainrot Online') and does not mention the Ayalon highway or the specific individuals depicted on the billboard.

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web search NEUTRAL — O jogo original de Brainrot! Esconda-se, roube e seja mais inteligente que os jogadores em este jogo de infiltração caótico de PvP. Roube cerebros raros e trole seus amigos para ganhar glória!
https://www.roblox.com/pt/games/109983668079237/Steal-a-Brai…

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web search NEUTRAL — Steal a Brainrot é um jogo online cuja missão, em teoria, é simples: "roubar" algo valioso no meio de cenários ridículos, jogadores oportunistas e acontecimentos inesperados.
https://www.minijogos.com.br/jogo/steal-brainrot-online

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web search NEUTRAL — Em sua essência, o Steal Brainrot Online é um jogo sobre como construir riqueza e roubá-la de outros jogadores de todo o mundo, todos com o mesmo objetivo: acumular o maior número possível de Brainrot…
https://www.crazygames.com/br/game/steal-brainrot-online

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Claim 7: “Netanyahu has often clashed with Mamdani after the NYC mayor slammed him as a “war criminal” over the Israeli military’s actions in Gaza.”

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The Guardian, TikTok reports, and other sources confirm that Zohran Mamdani referred to Netanyahu as a 'war criminal' regarding actions in Gaza.

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