\nYounes Sadaghiani in the Knesset. (credit: Courtesy @younessrocks)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\u201cIt made me a fighter and tough,\u201d he recalled. \u201cThey couldn\u2019t handle me, as I was already bigger and stronger then.\u201d<\/p>\n
Two of those classmates were later convicted of participating in terror plots in the UK linked to ISIS, highlighting the very real threat he faced. These experiences reflect a struggle reminiscent of many Jewish youths facing antisemitism growing up.<\/p>\n
Confronting Islamism with truth<\/h3>\n Sadaghiani said, \u201cThey tried to stick the label of ex-Muslim to me, but in reality I never chose Islam. I came from a very liberal family to begin with.\u201d<\/p>\n
His break with Islam wasn\u2019t a rebellion but a realization: \u201cEven if I don\u2019t have a problem with Islam, Islam has a problem with me, so I need to question it and stand up to it.\u201d<\/p>\n
His stance is grounded in lived reality, seeing firsthand how radical preachers infiltrated his school, spreading dangerous ideologies that he now calls \u201cthe Islamic Brotherhood fooling the UK education system.\u201d<\/p>\n
Sadaghiani didn\u2019t just fight the tide; he went against it on every front.<\/p>\n
Learning English and later studying politics at the prestigious London School of Economics (LSE), he forged his voice as a fearless warrior for justice and truth.<\/p>\n
Commitment to support Israel<\/h3>\n Sadaghiani\u2019s support for Israel arises from deep conviction. \u201cIsraelis want to live in peace, but the jihadi culture around them will not allow them.\u201d He explained that \u201c90% of Iranians want the IRGC [Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps] gone,\u201d highlighting the vast opposition within Iran to the regime\u2019s funding terrorism worldwide.<\/p>\n
Personal evolution is never smooth, Sadaghiani clarified. \u201cI am not religious, but I do believe in the \u2018One God,\u2019 who I view as energy, frequency, and vibration.\u201d<\/p>\n
This perspective sits right next to a sharp critique of radical Islamism, which he contrasts against the peaceful majority of Muslims: \u201cNinety-five percent are lovely, peaceful, good, normal people who just want to party and have a good time. But they are like the grass that hides the snake, the snake being the radicals within; therefore, they fail in their moral duty.\u201d<\/p>\n
He is blunt and urges more Muslims to \u201cstand up, speak up, and call out the extremists within them.\u201d<\/p>\n
He knows, however, that most have no choice. \u201cMany, if not most, are labeled \u2018Muslim\u2019 from birth, and if they try to leave they are apostates, which is punishable by death.\u201d He said that he never wanted controversy for its own sake but has seen how societies decline when wrong ideas take hold.<\/p>\n
Support of Israel and the Jewish people<\/h3>\n Sadaghiani\u2019s online beginnings were humble. \u201cWhen I started, I had 10 views and one like, but I had a burning passion. I wasn\u2019t doing it for views, and still am not,\u201d he asserted.<\/p>\n
Within months, he found himself on TV and traveling the world, meeting politicians, diplomats, and business leaders. His journey took him to Israel, the Gaza border, the Knesset, and IDF bases. For years, the media tried to brainwash him into believing that Israel would be hostile to someone like him, but when he saw it for himself, it was different.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s the other side that hates life, that worships death,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Comparing Israel and Gaza before the war, Sadaghiani noted, \u201cSo much investment, so much real estate and innovation [in Israel], and the other side is building tunnels. That shows there is a problem in the mentality.\u201d
He is sickened that Zionism has become a dirty word among Westerners.<\/p>\n
\u201cIsraelis don\u2019t want to be bombed and killed, and they don\u2019t want to kill innocent civilians, as is claimed by the haters. Israel is just defending itself.\u201d<\/p>\n
Sadaghiani believes that Israel \u201cwon the war outstandingly,\u201d and he pays tribute to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, despite the criticism the premier faces.<\/p>\n
\u201cMomentum is with Israel, and you are very lucky to have someone like Netanyahu at the top. Without that kind of leader, Israel could have collapsed as a state,\u201d he said. However, he noted that although Israel secured victory on the military front, it lost the information war, a fight that has been ongoing for decades.<\/p>\n
Sadaghiani highlighted Iran\u2019s IRGC and Qatar as sources funding anti-Israel propaganda, but said he recognizes that historically, \u201cJews have always lost the propaganda battle, even when winning militarily. Israel does a good job on the military front, but not on the information front,\u201d he reiterated.<\/p>\n
That is where he sees his own battle. \u201cWhen you lose the information war, you lose the real war or aren\u2019t allowed to win or finish the job.\u201d<\/p>\n
Sadaghiani deals with threats and abuse but never wavers.<\/p>\n
\u201cTell the truth. When you tell the truth, amazing things start to happen. If you have something to say, silence is a lie.\u201d<\/p>\n
To Israelis and Jews everywhere, Sadaghiani\u2019s message is urgent: \u201cDon\u2019t be afraid, be brave. Iranian people are your friends. Stand up for yourselves; you are on the right side of history. The other side tried to commit genocide and failed. Israel took two years to fight the war to minimize casualties.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe fight needs to be improved from all areas. Debate harder and don\u2019t be afraid. I would be willing to train young Israelis and Jews on media and debate.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Cyrus Accords: Iranian-Israeli reconciliation<\/h3>\n For Sadaghiani, embracing the truth is a historical duty. He recognizes that while Iranians are against the IRGC, many are suspicious of Israel and its motives, and that is something he aims to help clarify. He wants the real Israel to be seen for what it is \u2013 a place of life, growth, and energy, not the caricature sold by haters. He is not blind. \u201cIsrael has its flaws, but the overwhelming majority of Israelis just want peace and to live in peace.\u201d<\/p>\n
He wants to be part of building a \u201cgolden bridge\u201d between Iranians and Israelis, reminding both communities of their ancient ties.<\/p>\n
\u201cKing Cyrus and Queen Esther \u2013 our histories are intertwined. This 40-something years with the IRGC is just a blip in our vast timeline.\u201d<\/p>\n
Sadaghiani believes that Iran\u2019s future freedom is bound to Israel\u2019s security. \u201cA prosperous Middle East will only be possible with a strong Persia. The one who funds all the madness is the IRGC. The Abraham Accords are a start, but without the IRGC there would have been no need for them to begin with. I want to see the Cyrus Accords next, normalizing relations between Israel and Iran.\u201d<\/p>\n
He sees himself as part of this historic transformation.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Islamic Republic will collapse, not if, but when.\u201d He is extremely grateful for the 12-Day War and its outcomes, where Iranians \u201csaw their oppressors shaking in their boots.\u201d<\/p>\n
He calls out Western hypocrisy, too. \u201cSo many people in the West, on both the Left and the Right, parrot these antisemitic libels. The fight is hard.\u201d But he wants everyone to see the truth and stand up for it.<\/p>\n
In a world obsessed with demonizing Israel and staying silent in the face of antisemitism, Sadaghiani\u2019s voice is important and extremely comforting in moments when Jews and Israelis can feel alone.<\/p>\n
Sadaghiani holds out hope. We are witnessing \u201chistory in motion,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cBe part of this era that will define the future. It is like a football game: It is halftime now, advantage Israel, with the second half still to be played.\u201d \uf03c<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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