Iran fears only Netanyahu. On Tuesday, make sure it stays that way - opinion

In the early 1930s, if Winston Churchill had posted images of German troops marching across Europe, warning of impending danger, his political opponents would have dismissed his warnings as hysteria. Fast forward to 2022, Benjamin Netanyahu is today's Churchill, sounding the alarm about an Iranian nuclear threat facing Israel. His principal rival, Gadi Eisenkot, brands Netanyahu as "hysterical" and accuses him of spreading "lies and scare tactics."

Iranian leaders have repeatedly stated their desire to destroy Israel. They believe Israel is a greater threat than Iran itself. Despite the efforts of other political figures like Naftali Bennett, Avigdor Lieberman, and Yair Golan, Iran remains focused on its pursuit of a nuclear weapon. The threat of an Iranian nuclear bomb against Israel cannot be dismissed or eradicated by protests, political differences, or socioeconomic issues. If Israel is to survive, Netanyahu must continue to be its protector.