Benjamin Netanyahu's biggest challenger gears up for high-stakes election
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has sought to play on national security fears just days out from the election.
Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s foreign policy adviser, Ophir Falk, wrote in remarks to The Jerusalem Post ahead of Tuesday’s Israeli election that removing Iran’s regime is in the best interests of America, Israel, and civilization. Falk asserted that the Trump-Netanyahu team has demonstrated the capability to bring about this change.
Falk emphasized that the crucial question for voters revolved around who would lead Israel during the final two years of Trump’s presidency. He questioned which candidate would cooperate best with the President to accomplish the task in Iran and promote peace in the region.
The former president endorsed Netanyahu on Sunday evening, urging Israeli voters to support him in the upcoming October 27 election. Falk contrasted this support with the positions of Iran’s adversaries, including Hamas, Hezbollah, the Houthis, and Iran itself, who Falk claimed desired Netanyahu’s defeat.
Falk highlighted that the alliance between Israel and the United States has never been stronger, while Iran and its proxies have never been weaker. He further stated that Israel is "very close" to establishing the conditions necessary for regime change in Iran, although he affirmed that the decision ultimately lies with the Iranian people.
His written comments before the election did not specify a course of action for the US and Israel to pursue in order to achieve Iran’s regime removal or provide a timeline for this process.
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