Israeli politician says assassinating Ali Khamenei was a ‘mistake’

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Israeli Democrats party leader Yair Golan stated on Saturday that the assassination of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was a mistake, arguing it does not serve Israel's interests. Golan also called Prime Minister Netanyahu's goal of toppling the Iranian government unrealistic, noting Khamenei's successor, Mojtaba, is perceived as less risk-averse.

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The leader of Israel’s Democrats party on Saturday has called the assassination of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei a “mistake”. “I think, unequivocally, the elimination of Khamenei, the father, was a mistake - not because he didn’t deserve to die, only because it doesn’t serve the interests of the State of Israel,” Yair Golan said.

Israeli politician says assassinating Ali Khamenei was a ‘mistake’

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