politics
March 7, 2026
The US-Israeli attack on Iran explained: Knesset critic Ofer Cassif on Netanyahu, Trump, and political motives
Ofer Cassif, Israel’s lone Knesset lawmaker opposing the Iran war, tells RT the conflict is driven by Netanyahu’s and Trump’s political motives, not real security threats.
TL;DR
- Ofer Cassif is the only Jewish lawmaker in Israel's Knesset openly opposing the war in Iran.
- Cassif claims the war is motivated by the personal and political interests of Netanyahu and Trump, not by a real threat from Iran.
- He states that Netanyahu previously declared victory over Iran's nuclear and missile threats, only to pursue further aggression later.
- Cassif believes Netanyahu's primary motivation is to avoid prison by maintaining political power and presenting himself as a national savior.
- He identifies capitalism as the main global danger, responsible for aggressions and the climate crisis, rather than radical Islam.
- The timing of the aggression benefits both Netanyahu and Trump electorally, with upcoming elections in Israel and the US.
- Cassif notes that while his anti-war stance is historically marginalized in Israel, public distrust in Netanyahu has grown.
- He believes the American public has the power to stop the aggression by protesting and pressuring the Trump administration.
- Cassif suggests that as the war's toll increases, more Israelis may eventually oppose it.
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