Politics
Netanyahu Claims 90 Percent of Iran's Nuclear Program Destroyed Ahead of Election
BBC · 5 hours ago · Read the Full Story on BBC
AI SUMMARY
With Israel's parliamentary elections set for Tuesday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claims 90 percent of Iran's nuclear program has been dismantled while facing a tight race and receiving endorsements from Donald Trump.
- Israel's parliamentary election is scheduled for Tuesday, marking the first vote since the regional war began three years ago.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that 90 percent of the work to dismantle Iran's nuclear program is complete.
- Polls released on Friday show a dead heat between Netanyahu's governing coalition and the primary opposition bloc.
- Approximately half a million Israelis are first-time voters, and about 70,000 citizens abroad have returned to Israel to vote.
- Netanyahu questioned the capability of his main rival, Gadi Eizenkot, to finish neutralizing Iran's nuclear program during a Channel 14 interview.
- Netanyahu shared an AI-generated image on X depicting a nuclear explosion over Tel Aviv alongside an article describing Iran as an existential threat.
- Gadi Eizenkot accused Netanyahu of exploiting the threat from Iran for voter support and failing to achieve his declared war goals.
- Former U.S. President Donald Trump urged Israeli voters to elect Netanyahu so they can finish the work they started together.
- Trump stated on Truth Social that joint U.S. and Israel strikes prevented Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons.
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