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In a direct message to Iranian people, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday assured Israel’s full support to them and predicted that the Islamic Republic will collapse sooner than people think, and the Iranian people will be free.
In a video statement issued in English, Netanyahu criticised the Iranian regime, asserting that it “subjugates” its people while making big claims about defending Lebanon and Gaza.
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— Benjamin Netanyahu - בנימין נתניהו (@netanyahu) September 30, 2024
“Every day, you see a regime that subjugates you, make fiery speeches about defending Lebanon, defending Gaza. Yet every day, that regime plunges our region deeper into darkness and deeper into war,” said Netanyahu as he boasted of Israel’s military might and recent assassinations of terror leaders.
Emphasising the disconnect between the Iranian government and its citizens, Netanyahu said that Iranian regime is bringing its people — the noble Persian people — closer to the abyss.
“The vast majority of Iranians know their regime doesn’t care a whit about them. If it did care, if it cared about you, it would stop wasting billions of dollars on futile wars across the Middle East. It would start improving your lives,” said the Israeli Prime Minister.
“Imagine if all the vast money the regime wasted on nuclear weapons and foreign wars were invested in your children’s education, in improving your health care, in building your nation’s infrastructure, water, sewage, all the other things that you need. Imagine that,” he added.
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More ShortsExpressing optimism for a future free of the current regime, Netanyahu said that moment will come a lot sooner than people think.
“When Iran is finally free — and that moment will come a lot sooner than people think – everything will be different,” he said.
“Our two ancient peoples, the Jewish people and the Persian people, will finally be at peace. Our two countries, Israel and Iran, will be at peace,” added Netanyahu.
“When that day comes, the terror network that the regime built in five continents will be bankrupt, dismantled. Iran will thrive as never before. Global investment. Massive tourism. Brilliant technological innovation based on the tremendous talents that exists inside Iran. Doesn’t that sound better than endless poverty, repression and war?” Netanyahu asked.
Netanyahu asked Iranian people to not let a small group of fanatic theocrats crush their hopes and dreams'
“Don’t let a small group of fanatic theocrats crush your hopes and your dreams. You deserve better. Your children deserve better. The entire world deserves better. I know you don’t support the rapists and murderers of Hamas and Hezbollah, but your leaders do. You deserve more. The people of Iran should know – Israel stands with you. May we together know a future of prosperity and peace,” said Netanyahu.
With inputs from agencies
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