Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warns that Iran and its allies could try to disrupt Israel’s election, while also reiterating a hard-line position on confronting Tehran’s threat. In election campaign messaging, outlets report Netanyahu saying Israel faces potential hostile moves by Iran and “proxies”, coupled with warnings not to “test” Israel ahead of polling.
Separately, multiple reports describe Netanyahu directing Israel’s military and intelligence services to seek regime change in Iran. Coverage cites his statements at an officer course graduation, where he says the “only way” to remove the Iranian threat is to “overthrow” the Iranian regime, naming the Iranian supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei and accusing Iran of pursuing nuclear weapons.
Outlets differ in emphasis. Some focus primarily on the election-security angle—Iranian disruption and campaign warnings—while others lead with the regime-change directive and frame it as part of the broader nuclear threat debate. Foreign Policy and Al Jazeera add analytical or capability-focused context, questioning whether Israel could realistically topple Tehran’s government. Several reports also note the timing around the late-stage election campaign and reference ties or tensions with the United States’ approach.
