Event Brief
Oct 9, 2026 at 11:08 AM ET
Golan calls Khamenei assassination a mistake
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Democrats party leader Yair Golan said the IDF’s assassination of former Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei was a mistake because it did not serve Israel’s interests. He argued that removing the 86-year-old veteran leader strengthened more extreme and violent elements, and criticized Netanyahu for promoting regime-change ideas without a diplomatic strategy.
WHO: Democrats party leader Yair Golan
WHAT: Golan said the assassination of Ali Khamenei was a mistake that did not serve Israel’s interests.
WHEN: Oct 9, 2026
WHERE: Rishon Lezion, Israel
WHY: Golan said the assassination did not serve Israel’s interests and strengthened more extreme and violent elements.
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