Israeli Democrats Leader Says Ali Khamenei Killing Was a Mistake

Israeli Democrats party leader Yair Golan speaking at an event in Israel in October 2026

Yair Golan, head of Israel’s opposition Democrats party, said the killing of Iran’s former supreme leader Ali Khamenei at the start of the US-Israeli war on Iran was a “mistake.” He made the remarks during an interview in Rishon LeZion on Friday. The comments have drawn attention because they cut against the dominant view in Israeli politics. The debate over the Ali Khamenei killing is far from over. It touches on the Ali Khamenei assassination attempt history, the question of who now holds power in Tehran, and the wider war.…

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