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Netanyahu Says Israel Finished 90% of Iran Mission

By Drooid · Oct 22, 2026, 10:44 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Netanyahu pledges Iran operation

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged to complete the joint Israel-U.S. operation to topple Iran’s regime.
He claimed Israel has finished 90 % of the mission against Iran and its proxies.
Netanyahu warned Iran and its proxies are trying to influence the Oct 18 election and said Israel will respond with force.
He intensified criticism of Ofer Winter and Haredi Public chair Moti Leitner, accusing them of endangering the bloc’s Knesset majority.

Summary

Opposition bloc leads

Opposition bloc leads with 55 seats versus Netanyahu’s bloc 51, still lacking a majority.
Joint List voters show 81% complete certainty, the highest among all parties.
After Benny Gantz withdrew, Eisenkot’s Yashar party rose to 23 seats while Likud fell to 19.
Reservists-Economic alliance of Yoaz Hendel and Yaron Zelekha cleared the 3.25% threshold, projected to win four seats.

History

Historical Context

The 1979 Iranian Revolution toppled Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, replaced the pro-Western monarchy with Ayatollah Khomeini’s Islamic Republic and cut all ties with Israel, a shift confirmed by a 98 % referendum vote. The new regime’s anti-Zionist stance prompted sustained U.S. sanctions and heightened Israeli security focus on Iran’s nuclear and proxy programs. Today’s Israeli election reflects the enduring strategic calculus born from that upheaval.

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Netanyahu pledges Iran operation

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged to complete the joint Israel-U.S. operation to topple Iran’s regime.
He claimed Israel has finished 90 % of the mission against Iran and its proxies.
Netanyahu warned Iran and its proxies are trying to influence the Oct 18 election and said Israel will respond with force.
He intensified criticism of Ofer Winter and Haredi Public chair Moti Leitner, accusing them of endangering the bloc’s Knesset majority.

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