Gantz tells Iranian opposition media that Israel’s war is not with the Iranian people

In a direct message to the Iranian people, National Unity chairman Benny Gantz insists that Israel’s war is against “the regime that seeks to destroy us, not against the Iranian people.”

Interviewed by Iran International, a London-based opposition outlet, Gantz says, “The Iranian people are a people of rich history and a distinct culture, and I hope the day will come when the Jewish people & the Iranian people can live side by side in friendship and prosperity.”

“We must ensure the regime never obtains military nuclear capabilities or the ability to deploy its proxies against the State of Israel. Only when that happens will Israel be able to say it has achieved its objectives. Israel and the United States are completely coordinated when it comes to ensuring the Ayatollah regime never obtains nuclear weapons. It’s not only an Israeli interest but a critical regional and global one, and our American partners understand that,” says Gantz, an Israeli opposition leader.

“The decision to preemptively act against Iran was justified and necessary, and on that matter, the Israeli opposition stands fully united with the coalition. The people of Israel stand completely united in achieving our objectives, and any disagreements we may have will have to wait for other times,” he says.