04.01.2026 16:10
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed support for the protesters in Iran, stating, "We may have reached a moment where the Iranian people have taken their fate into their own hands." Netanyahu also reiterated the call for "zero uranium enrichment" regarding Iran's nuclear program, stating that 400 kilograms of enriched material should be removed from the country and that the facilities should be subject to strict oversight.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke about the ongoing social movements and protests in Iran. In a statement at the beginning of the weekly cabinet meeting held in Jerusalem on Sunday, Netanyahu said that Iranians may be approaching a time when they can "take their fate into their own hands."
"MY POLICIES ARE IDENTIFIED WITH THE STRUGGLE OF THE IRANIAN PEOPLE"
Netanyahu argued that Israel is identified with the Iranian people's "struggle for freedom and justice," stating, "The Israeli government, the state of Israel, and my policies are identified with the struggle of the Iranian people, with their aspirations for freedom, liberty, and justice." Netanyahu said, "It is quite possible that we will be at a moment when the Iranian people take their fate into their own hands."
HE ALSO SPOKE ABOUT IRAN'S NUCLEAR ACTIVITIES
According to a statement shared by Netanyahu's Office, the Israeli Prime Minister also conveyed messages regarding Iran's nuclear activities. Netanyahu reiterated the "zero uranium enrichment" common position, stated that the 400 kilograms of enriched material in Iran should be removed from the country, and emphasized that nuclear facilities must be subject to "strict and real oversight."