Iranians Side with Israel, Even against Their Own Regime

September 9, 2024

by: Emily Schrader ~ Ynetnews

For 45 years, the Iranian people have been subjected to a dictatorial Islamic government that prioritizes support for terrorism and enables rampant levels of corruption over the wellbeing of the people, the Iranian economy and the future of the state.

The regime has faced several attempted popular uprisings but has repeatedly squashed them with appalling barbarity and violence against their own people. Now, instead of fixing problems at home, the Islamic regime in Iran is making every effort to launch a war against Israel.

Ynetnews spoke with Iranians in the aftermath of the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh on Iranian soil to see their feelings and reactions regarding a potential war against Israel.

Overall, the Iranian people are extremely pro-Israel and reject the regime’s warmongering, but multiple Iranians expressed concern about operating on Iranian soil. F. stated, “I was worryingly happy as he [Haniyeh] got what he deserved, but I’d rather he was dealt with someplace else.” He added, “I also had a good feeling that potentially some Iranians were involved.”

When asked about the possibility of an all-out war between Israel and the Islamic Republic, most of the Iranians expressed more fear of the Islamic Republic than of the IDF [Israel Defense Forces]. “I am not scared of Israeli retaliation because I know that IDF and Israeli officials see us Iranian people on their side and would do whatever they deem necessary to minimize the collateral damage.”

“However, what I’m definitely scared and worried about is the extent and nature of the regime’s avenging effort! I’m more worried about the IRGC [Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps] than the IDF for sure,” said F.

A., who has previously been imprisoned for his activism against the regime, told Ynetnews “all Iranians” were delighted by the assassination. “We are really against the regime of the Islamic Republic and Hamas, Hezbollah and the Taliban, who are all connected with the murderous regime of the Islamic Republic.”

1. also detailed how the Islamic Republic responds after major events such as the assassination of Haniyeh. “The regime is scared because every time one of the heads of the government like Qassem Soleimani and the rest of the IRGC members are killed, the regime is closer to its defeat, which fuels fear in the security forces.”

In the initial hours after news broke of the assassination of Haniyeh, Persian social media was flooded with celebratory messages, with some even thanking the IDF. While the regime held memorial services inside Iran, videos surfaced online showing Iranians celebrating with a sign in Arabic and Persian in public next to a platter of sweets, calling Haniyeh a terrorist.

While the Iranian people continue to face brutal repression at the hands of the regime, there’s no question that the majority not only have no problem with the Jewish state but have a deep love and desire for friendship in the future.

Posted on September 9, 2024

Source: Excerpt from an article by Emily Schrader, Ynetnews

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