Iran does not consider Netanyahu's rivals in these elections better than him in any way. On the contrary, Tehran sees Netanyahu as a more fragile enemy, more prone to retreat and being struck, given that he has become an exposed and isolated figure internationally, and is officially pursued by the International Criminal Court on charges of committing genocide.
Not wanting Netanyahu to win is one matter, and intervening in the Israeli elections to achieve this goal is a completely different matter; it is unlikely that Iran would have any actual intervention in these elections.
The article examines Israel's parliamentary elections scheduled for October 27, 2026, and Netanyahu's focus on the Iran file to present himself as Israel's protector, while Iranian…