In a direct message to the people of Iran, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged them to resist their regime�s oppressive rule and expressed hope for a future where Iran and Israel could be at peace. The statement, delivered on Monday, marked a shift from Netanyahu�s usual focus on Iranian leadership to a more personal appeal to Iranian citizens.

“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,� Netanyahu said at the start of his statement, addressing what he described as the regime�s deepening involvement in regional conflicts.

�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,� he said, referencing Iran�s military support of Hezbollah and Hamas.

�If it cared about you, it would stop wasting billions of dollars on futile wars across the Middle East. It would start improving your lives,� Netanyahu said, encouraging Iranians to imagine a future where the country’s wealth is invested in education, healthcare, and infrastructure.

Netanyahu also warned that Iran�s regime was leading the country towards greater peril, highlighting Israel’s reach across the region in confronting Iranian proxies. �Ask Mohammed Deif. Ask Nasrallah. There is nowhere in the Middle East Israel cannot reach. There is nowhere we will not go to protect our people and protect our country,� he declared.

The prime minister expressed optimism about a future in which Iran and Israel could coexist peacefully, asserting that the current Iranian regime would not last. �When Iran is finally free�and that moment will come a lot sooner than people think�everything will be different. Our two countries, Israel and Iran, will be at peace,� he said, envisioning a future marked by �global investment, massive tourism, and brilliant technological innovation.�

Netanyahu ended his message with a direct call to the Iranian people to resist the control of �a small group of fanatic theocrats� and pursue a brighter future. �You deserve better. Your children deserve better. The entire world deserves better,� he said. “The people of Iran should know � Israel stands with you.”

�May we together know a future of prosperity and peace.”

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