Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu issued a stern warning to Iran on Wednesday, declaring that any Iranian attack on Israel on Election Day would be met with devastating consequences, while insisting that Israel must ultimately eliminate the Iranian threat once and for all.

Speaking in an interview with Galei Israel Radio, Netanyahu said Israel was prepared for any scenario and warned Tehran against miscalculating Israel’s determination.

“If Iran makes that mistake, it will be the last mistake they ever make. Literally,” Netanyahu declared. “And I warn our enemies: Do not misjudge us. Whether they attack or not, we must eliminate this threat once and for all.”

The prime minister said Israel had already achieved significant victories in confronting its security threats.

“We have done a tremendous amount. We have brought about a historic transformation here,” he said.

Netanyahu also addressed the security situation in Yehuda and Shomron, particularly the possibility of allowing displaced Palestinians to return to a refugee camp following proceedings before Israel’s Supreme Court.

“No, we will not bring them back. These were not residents but collaborators with terrorism,” Netanyahu said.

He further claimed that terrorist activity across Yehuda and Shomron had declined dramatically, stating that terrorism had fallen by 80%.

In the second half of the interview, Netanyahu turned his attention to Israel’s judicial and law enforcement establishment, launching a blistering attack on senior officials involved in the criminal investigations and prosecution against him.

The prime minister called for criminal investigations into former Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit, former State Attorney Shai Nitzan, former Tel Aviv District Prosecutor Liat Ben-Ari, prosecutor Yehudit Tirosh, and senior police investigators.

Netanyahu revisited his longstanding declaration from the beginning of the investigations against him that “there will be nothing because there was nothing,” arguing that subsequent developments had vindicated his position.

“Remember when I said, ‘There will be nothing because there was nothing’? Well, it turns out there was nothing on my side. But there were many, many offenses on their side,” Netanyahu said.

He accused investigators and prosecutors of conducting a politically motivated campaign that caused enormous suffering to him and his family.

“This was a vicious political witch hunt that caused unimaginable suffering to me, my family, and those around me,” he charged.

Netanyahu also raised allegations concerning the authorization of the indictments against him and the investigative methods employed by law enforcement.

“They used the most advanced spyware in the world,” he alleged.

The prime minister claimed that Mandelblit had failed to properly review the evidence and had not signed the indictment as required.

“He didn’t read the letter. He didn’t examine the evidence. So why did you do it?” Netanyahu asked.

Netanyahu further argued that the investigations and prosecution contributed directly to Israel’s prolonged political instability, which resulted in five national elections within several years.

“Today people understand that this is a political trial, and it led us to five election campaigns, billions spent on unnecessary elections and unnecessary investigations,” he said.

The prime minister insisted that the matter extended far beyond his personal legal battles.

“This is not just a personal injury to me. This is a danger to democracy. Clear reform is necessary, and we will carry it out,” Netanyahu declared.

Netanyahu concluded by renewing his demand for investigations into the former senior judicial and law enforcement officials involved in his cases.

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