In an interview with Al Jazeera, former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert states that the Israeli public overwhelmingly supports Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's campaign against Iran. Olmert emphasizes that 99% of Israelis considered the recent Israeli attack on Iran as unavoidable and inevitable, expressing satisfaction with its perceived success in significantly weakening Iran's military power. He clarifies that Israel does not seek to destroy Iran or continue the conflict, but rather to fundamentally alter their relationship, while unequivocally asserting that Israel will never tolerate Iran becoming a nuclear power.
Summary of Transcript:
0:00 Overwhelming Israeli Support for Iran Campaign: Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, speaking to Al Jazeera, asserts that the Israeli public strongly supports Prime Minister Netanyahu's campaign against Iran.
0:28 Unavoidable Attack: Olmert highlights that 99% of Israelis believed the recent Israeli attack on Iran was "unavoidable and inevitable."
0:44 Success in Military Power Reduction: Israelis are described as "very happy" that they succeeded in "breaking down a major part of the military power of Iran."
0:53 No Intent to Destroy, Desire to Change Relations: Olmert clarifies that Israel does not aim to destroy Iran or continue fighting, but rather seeks to "change the pattern of our relations."
1:01 Absolute Rejection of Nuclear Iran: A core message is Israel's unwavering refusal to "tolerate the option of Iran becoming nuclear under any circumstance."