Iran, Turkey seeking regime change in Israel via foreign interference, Likud MK tells 'Post'

Likud MK Amit Halevi, a member of the Knesset's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, alleged in an interview with The Jerusalem Post on Monday that Iran and Turkey are orchestrating a sophisticated effort to achieve "regime change" in Israel through foreign interference. Halevi stated that while direct election tampering is difficult due to paper ballots, hostile states use digital means, social networks, and financial leverage to influence the Israeli electorate. He claimed these operations often hide behind legitimate-looking organizations, with funding from "foreign countries and the European Union" channeled through Israeli NGOs. Halevi asserted that Iran and Turkey, both considered "bitter enemies" with "detailed plans for the destruction of the State of Israel," aim to become regional "kingmakers" by exploiting Israel's domestic political divides to remove the current leadership. He also drew parallels to alleged foreign interference in US elections and stated he has raised these concerns with Shin Bet Director David Zini, emphasizing that such foreign intervention is a "red line" for all Israelis.