Israeli elections 2026: Meet the parliament—MK Ariel Kallner
"The entire West should come to its senses and join the fight against Iran, because Iran is an existential threat to the West as well," Likud lawmaker Ariel Kallner told JNS on Monday. The Islamic…
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A Likud MK explicitly calls for the downfall of Iran's regime, framing it as an existential threat not just to Israel but to the entire West. The interview's release coincides with new Iranian attacks on Gulf states and tankers, tying the domestic election campaign directly to a volatile regional escalation. Watch whether this maximalist position gains traction inside Israel's coalition or pushes other factions to clarify their own Iran strategies.