Israeli election adviser says Trump and Netanyahu can end Iran's rule

Israel’s election on Tuesday is approaching with a specific strategic target in mind: the removal of Iran’s government. Ophir Falk, foreign policy adviser to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, wrote that the current pairing of leaders is uniquely equipped to achieve this outcome.

In remarks sent to The Jerusalem Post, Falk stated that removing what he called the "genocidal Ayatollah regime" serves the interests of America, Israel, and the wider world. He claimed that the Trump-Netanyahu team has demonstrated the suitability to execute this plan.

Falk framed the upcoming vote as a choice of partners for the final two years of President Donald Trump’s term. He asked voters to identify who will best coordinate with the White House to finish the work in Iran and expand regional peace.

President Trump reinforced this message on Sunday evening. On Truth Social, he renewed his endorsement of Netanyahu, writing, "Vote for Bibi Netanyahu for Prime Minister; we have to finish the job that we started!"

Falk contrasted this support with the goals of Israel's adversaries. He asserted that Hamas, Hezbollah, the Houthis, and Iran all want Netanyahu to lose the election. He also offered an optimistic view of the current military balance, stating that the American-Israeli alliance has never been stronger while Iran and its proxies have never been weaker.

This call for direct action follows earlier comments from Falk. In an interview on October 15, he said Israel was "very close" to creating the conditions for regime change. However, he noted at that time that the final decision rests with the Iranian people.

The new written comments did not provide a specific mechanism for how the United States and Israel would work together to remove Iran's leadership. The remarks also included no timeline for when this change would occur.