The Daily Populous Tuesday October 1st, 2024 morning edition
Authored by ynetnews.com and submitted by CaseEnvironmental824

Netanyahu released a videotaped message in English on Monday afternoon, saying: "I speak a lot about the leaders of Iran. Yet at this pivotal moment, I want to address you – the people of Iran. I want to do so directly, without filters, without middlemen."

"Every day, you see a regime that subjugates you, makes fiery speeches about defending Lebanon, defending Gaza. Yet every day, that regime plunges our region deeper into darkness and deeper into war. Every day, their puppets are eliminated. Ask Mohammed Deif. Ask Nasrallah," he said, referring to Israel's killing of leaders of Iranian terror proxies.

FuriousGeorge06 on September 30th, 2024 at 22:39 UTC »

Interesting choice addressing the Iranian public in English.

Cannot-Forget on September 30th, 2024 at 20:33 UTC »

I will fill in the submission statement: In a video message, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu directly addressed the Iranian people, criticizing their leadership for neglecting their well-being and wasting resources on conflicts across the Middle East. He urged Iranians to envision a future where their country is prosperous and peaceful, free from repression and war. Netanyahu emphasized that Israel supports the Iranian people and called on them not to let their leadership crush their hopes and dreams, stating that both nations deserve a future of peace and prosperity.

deadmeridian on September 30th, 2024 at 18:10 UTC »

Something interesting to note here, there is at least some above-average respect for Persia in Israel due to the Persians playing the role of the "good guys" in several biblical histories. Pre-Islam, Persia had a good reputation (for a conqueror) among Jews.

Obviously this is a politician speaking during wartime, so it's layered in pragmatism and calculation, but it's worth nothing in these situations, I think.