Netanyahu Shares Warning Of ‘Second Holocaust’ If Voters Reject Him

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has shared a warning that voters could expose their families to a “second Holocaust” if they elect a leader unable to confront Iran, two days before Israel’s general election.

Netanyahu shared the message on Sunday alongside an AI-generated image depicting a nuclear explosion over Tel Aviv, amplifying concerns about Iran’s nuclear ambitions ahead of Tuesday’s vote.

The warning was originally written by Yuval Bloomberg, an Israeli right-wing political commentator, who argued that Iran acquiring nuclear weapons would pose an existential threat to Israel.

“If the Iranians obtain nuclear weapons, nothing else will matter anymore,” the message read.

It added that voters who chose a leader incapable of completing the mission against Iran could condemn themselves and their families to “the danger of a second Holocaust”.

Bloomberg also argued that political controversies surrounding Netanyahu’s government, including the Qatargate affair and exemptions from military service for ultra-Orthodox Jews, were distracting Israelis from the Iranian threat.

The message said Israel had a limited window to confront Iran while United States President Donald Trump remained in office, warning that future generations would not forgive the country if it missed the opportunity.

Netanyahu’s post drew criticism from opposition leaders, who accused him of using fear to influence voters ahead of the election.

Gadi Eisenkot, chairman of the Yashar party, accused the prime minister of resorting to scare tactics and threatening Israelis with mass destruction.

Democrats party chairman Yair Golan also criticised the post, saying Netanyahu was spreading panic ahead of the election.

The controversy comes as Iran’s nuclear programme remains a central issue in Israel’s security debate, with Netanyahu repeatedly presenting Tehran’s nuclear ambitions as an existential threat to the country.