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Netanyahu simulates nuclear blast ahead of Israeli elections
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu released a simulation of a nuclear explosion in Israel ahead of upcoming elections, the Ma'an news agency reported. The simulation depicted a detonation within Israeli territory, released as the country approaches electoral polls.
The timing of the release, coinciding with election preparations, raised questions about the messaging and strategic purpose behind the simulation's public distribution.
