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Netanyahu offers Israeli water aid to Iran after fall of Tehran regime
In Farsi-language message, the prime minister urges Iranians to rise against their rulers and envision a future of restored rivers and lakes.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu released a video message Tuesday pledging that Israel will help solve Iran’s severe water crisis once the country is liberated from what he called the “tyrants of Tehran.”
Speaking directly to “the proud people of Iran” in a message interwoven with Farsi phrases, Netanyahu contrasted Iran’s deteriorating infrastructure with Israel’s global leadership in water technology. He noted that Israel recycles 90% of its wastewater—the highest rate in the world and is a pioneer in desalination, while Iran faces drying dams and worsening shortages.
Quoting Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s recent admission that “there won’t be any water in the dams by September or October,” Netanyahu said: “In this brutal summer heat, you don’t even have clean, cold water to give your children. Such hypocrisy. Such disdain for the Iranian people.”
The prime minister recalled launching a Farsi-language Telegram channel nearly a decade ago to share water management expertise, quickly gaining over 100,000 followers. “The thirst for water in Iran is only matched by the thirst for freedom,” he said.
Netanyahu promised that once Iran is free, “Israel’s top water experts will flood into every Iranian city bringing cutting-edge technology and know-how,” envisioning restored lakes, flowing rivers, and revitalized parks. “Imagine water skiing again in the Karaj Dam… Imagine restoring the once stunning Urmia Lake,” he told viewers.
He accused Iran’s rulers of diverting vast sums to Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis while neglecting domestic needs, urging Iranians to “take to the streets” and “protest tyranny.” Echoing Theodor Herzl, Netanyahu declared: “If you will it, a free Iran is no dream. Now is the time for action. Now is the time to fight for freedom.”
The message reinforced Netanyahu’s longstanding strategy of speaking directly to the Iranian people, framing Israel as a future partner in rebuilding their country once the regime changes.
Israel’s outreach to Iran underscores a broader vision: that even long-standing adversaries can one day work together to build a better future.
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