Naftali Bennett served as Prime Minister of Israel in 2021–2022 and has become one of the country's most persistent voices reaching past the regime to the Iranian people themselves. Again and again he records direct messages — often Persian-subtitled — telling Iranians that Israel stands with them and that their freedom from the Islamic Republic is within reach.
The documented record
- 20 March 2022
As Prime Minister, released a Nowruz message to Iranians, calling the new year his wish for them of “a day of freedom from the cruel Iranian regime.”
The Times of Israel - 14 June 2025
During the 12-day war, posted a direct message to Iranians on X: “Your time is now. Free yourselves from your cruel dictators.”
X - 29 December 2025
Released a Persian-subtitled video urging Iranians to “rise up,” telling them that “all the nations of the free world stand with you in your just struggle.”
Iran International - 16 June 2026
Told Iranians frustrated by a US nuclear deal that Israel would help them topple the Islamic Republic, promising to “provide them the tools to win” the next time they rise up.
Iran International
In their own words
Your time is now. Free yourselves from your cruel dictators. Give your children a future of life and liberty.
We're going to do everything in our power to ultimately topple this horrible regime.
In their own voice
As the former Prime Minister of Israel, I want to tell the Iranian people one thing: Your time is now. Free yourselves from your cruel dictators. Give your children a future of life and liberty. Israel has eliminated Iran’s most senior military leaders. The regime has never Show more
A Special Message to the Iranian People: Rise Up!
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Sources
- 1.The Times of Israel — “In message to Iranians, Bennett says Israel hopes they get rid of ‘cruel regime’,” 20 Mar 2022
- 2.Naftali Bennett on X — message to the Iranian people, 14 Jun 2025
- 3.Iran International — “Former Israeli prime minister encourages people in Iran to ‘rise up’,” 29 Dec 2025
- 4.Iran International — “Israel to help oust Iran regime, Bennett tells Iranians frustrated by US deal,” 16 Jun 2026