Netanyahu tells supporters to vote for his party if they want to oust Iran's regime

Описание: (21 Oct 2026)
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Dimona, Israel - 21 October 2026
1. Various of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arriving at event, greeting supporters
2. Various of Netanyahu waving to supporters, looking at his birthday cake
3. Pan from Netanyahu to his supporters, UPSOUND (Hebrew) "Bibi King of Israel alive and well"
4. SOUNDBITE (Hebrew) Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli Prime Minister:
"Iran wanted to destroy us, we thwarted them. They wanted to produce atomic bombs, we thwarted them. Khamenei wanted to eliminate us, he's no longer here, but they continue, they want that, they are determined, they are broken, but they continue, and therefore there is only one way, only one way to end this, and that is to overthrow this regime. And this is the instruction I gave to the Israeli Defense Forces, the Mossad and all security branches."
5. Wide of Netanyahu talking
6. SOUNDBITE (Hebrew) Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli Prime Minister:
"And came a few days ago, my close friend, the President of the United States, and told the citizens of Israel, do you want to end this, do you want to end this? So he's telling you one thing, vote Mahal (Likud), vote for your faithful path, and together, with the help of God we will bring about the eternity of Israel."
7. Netanyahu greeting supporters
8. SOUNDBITE (Hebrew) Shai Vaknine, Netanyahu supporter:
"Benjamin Netanyahu must continue for another four years as prime minister, we will do and succeed with God's help, Mahal Mahal Mahal (Likud Likud Likud)
9. SOUNDBITE (Hebrew) Daniela Herman, Netanyahu supporter:
"I came to support Benjamin Netanyahu as our prime minister and God willing, the next prime minister for the upcoming elections. These are critical elections, elections about the identity of a Jewish state, and we must vote for the right-wing camp, and of course for Benjamin Netanyahu, Mahal (Likud)."
10. Herman singing the Likud party anthem
STORYLINE:
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited a mall in the southern Israeli city of Dimona on Wednesday and told his supporters that if they want to overthrow Iran's regime, they should vote for his party, Likud.

Israeli voters will decide next week whether to grant Netanyahu yet another term as prime minister — or usher in a new era of Israeli politics.

Polling suggests a tight race between Netanyahu, leader of the nationalist Likud party, and his chief rival, Gadi Eisenkot, who leads the centrist Yashar!, for control of the government.

Israelis vote for parties, which then form alliances to create a majority coalition.

No single party has ever won a majority in the 120-member parliament, or Knesset.

Netanyahu, 77, is Israel’s longest-serving prime minister and the most dominant force in Israeli politics, having persevered through wars, crises, scandals and the Oct. 7, 2023 attack — the deadliest in Israel's history.

He is the longtime leader of the Likud party, and supporters point to his record on security and the economy, as well as his close ties with U.S. President Donald Trump, who has endorsed Netanyahu.

Netanyahu's opponents say he's responsible for the policy and security failures that preceded the Oct. 7, 2023 attack and accuse him of mismanaging the wars that followed.

In 2024, the International Criminal Court issued a warrant for Netanyahu's arrest over allegations of war crimes and crimes against humanity.

He is also embroiled in a years-long legal scandal at home, having been charged with fraud, breach of trust and accepting bribes. Netanyahu denies any wrongdoing.

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