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Ophir Falk Says Israel Near Regime-Change Conditions in Iran

By Drooid · Oct 16, 2026, 12:01 AM UTC · How we work

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Ophir Falk says Israel is close to creating conditions for regime change in Iran.
Falk claims Hamas could disarm in an afternoon, prompting Israel to await full demilitarization.
He denies UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan warned Benjamin Netanyahu before October 7 of an attack.
Falk says no hostage deal between November 2023 and January 2025 can meet Israel’s goals of dismantling Hamas and freeing all captives.

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Ophir Falk says Israel is close to creating conditions for regime change in Iran.
Falk claims Hamas could disarm in an afternoon, prompting Israel to await full demilitarization.
He denies UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan warned Benjamin Netanyahu before October 7 of an attack.
Falk says no hostage deal between November 2023 and January 2025 can meet Israel’s goals of dismantling Hamas and freeing all captives.