Netanyahu adviser urges US-Israel move to topple Iran before Tuesday vote

Ophir Falk, a foreign policy adviser to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, called on voters to choose the leader best equipped to remove Iran's government. He made the argument in written remarks sent to The Jerusalem Post before the national election scheduled for Tuesday.

Falk stated that removing what he called the genocidal Ayatollah regime serves the interests of America, Israel, and civilization. He asserted that the current pairing of Donald Trump and Netanyahu is suited for the task. He framed the election as a choice of partnership, asking who will best coordinate with the U.S. president to finish the job in Iran and expand regional peace.

President Trump reinforced this message on Sunday evening. He renewed his endorsement of Netanyahu on Truth Social, urging Israelis to support the prime minister in the October 27 vote. Trump wrote that the two leaders must finish the job they started.

Falk contrasted Trump's preference with the goals of Israel's regional opponents. He listed Hamas, Hezbollah, the Houthis, and Iran as groups that want Netanyahu to lose. He added that the alliance between Israel and the United States is at its strongest, while Iran and its proxies are at their weakest.

The adviser had discussed this timeline earlier in the month. In an interview with The Jerusalem Post on October 15, Falk said Israel was very close to creating conditions for regime change. He clarified that the final decision rests with the Iranian people, not outside forces. His recent comments did not specify a method or a date for how the two nations would achieve this goal.

The written remarks provided no further details on strategy. Falk did not outline specific steps for how the U.S. and Israel would work together to remove Iran's leadership. The comments serve as a campaign pitch ahead of the vote, linking the domestic election directly to the regional strategic situation.