Netanyahu Urges Vote, Cites Iranian Interference Ahead of Election
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS by baba
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave an interview to i24NEWS five days before elections, urging Israelis to vote and expressing concern about potential Iranian interference. He stated that the only way to prevent conflict with Iran is to overthrow its regime. Netanyahu also addressed the possibility of Arab parties in a future government and warned about votes being wasted on parties unlikely to pass the electoral threshold.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged Israelis to vote in an interview five days before the election.
- Netanyahu claimed that Iran is actively trying to influence the election outcome.
- He stated that overthrowing the Iranian regime is the only way to prevent war.
- Netanyahu addressed Ra'am's alleged desire for the Interior Ministry to naturalize Palestinians.
- He warned that votes for small parties might be wasted as they may not pass the threshold.
With five days remaining until the elections, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave an interview to i24NEWS on Thursday evening, appearing on the "Five O'Clock Edition" program with Sharon Nissim. Earlier in the week, Netanyahu had also been interviewed on the program "7 with Sharon Gal," where he urged Israelis to participate in the upcoming vote. "I am worried, otherwise I wouldn't be going from studio to studio telling people to go out and vote," Netanyahu stated, expressing concern about potential low turnout.
Netanyahu also alleged that hostile elements worldwide are working to ensure his defeat in the elections. "There are signs that the Iranians initiated action to influence the elections," he claimed. Addressing the threat of war from Iran, the Prime Minister asserted that the only way to prevent further escalations is to overthrow the Iranian regime, a directive he has given to the Mossad and the IDF.
Furthermore, Netanyahu discussed the possibility of a government involving Arab parties. He specifically mentioned Ra'am party's alleged interest in obtaining the Interior Ministry portfolio to facilitate the naturalization of Palestinians through family unification. He also commented on smaller parties participating in the elections, warning that "there is a clear majority of right-wing voters, and there are 3-4 mandates that will be burned because of parties that will not pass the electoral threshold."
