Trump Backs Netanyahu in Push to End Iran's Rule Before Tuesday Vote

Ophir Falk, the foreign policy adviser to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, called for the removal of Iran's government on Monday, positioning the current leadership pair as the optimal choice to execute the strategy. Falk made these remarks in a written statement to The Jerusalem Post, timed to precede Israel's general election scheduled for Tuesday, October 27.

In his comments, Falk stated that ending the rule of the Ayatollah regime serves the interests of the United States, Israel, and the wider world. He described the combination of President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu as the team best suited to accomplish this objective. The adviser framed the upcoming election as a choice regarding leadership compatibility with the White House during the remaining two years of the Trump presidency.

Falk posed a direct question to voters, asking who would best coordinate with the American president to complete operations in Iran and expand regional peace. He contrasted this partnership with the preferences of Israel's adversaries. Falk noted that groups including Hamas, Hezbollah, the Houthis, and Iran itself desire a defeat for Netanyahu.

The strategic assessment offered by the adviser emphasized the current strength of the alliance. He claimed that Israel and its bond with the United States are at their strongest point, while Iran and its proxy networks are at their weakest. These comments follow a previous interview Falk gave to the Jerusalem Post on October 15, in which he described the situation in Iran as being very close to the conditions necessary for a change in leadership.

US President Donald Trump reinforced the message on Sunday evening. On the social media platform Truth Social, the president renewed his endorsement of the Israeli leader. He wrote, "Vote for Bibi Netanyahu for Prime Minister; we have to finish the job that we started!"

While Falk stressed that the final decision for a change in Iran rests with its people, his new statement did not specify the mechanical steps the two nations should take to remove the current leadership. The remarks also provided no specific timeline for when this transition would occur.

The election takes place on Tuesday, with voters deciding the composition of the Knesset. Falk's intervention places the Iran question at the center of the campaign rhetoric, linking domestic political outcomes directly to foreign policy goals in the Middle East.