Iran's Baloch minority want Israeli strikes to continue until regime falls, activist tells 'Post'

A Baloch human rights activist in hiding tells The Jerusalem Post that Iran's Baloch minority wants Israeli strikes to continue until the Islamic regime falls. The activist describes executions, poverty, and discrimination in Sistan and Baluchestan province, and expresses support for Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump.

A Baloch human rights activist in hiding, identified only as 'B' for security reasons, told The Jerusalem Post that Iran's Baloch minority wants Israeli strikes to continue until the Islamic regime falls. The activist, who spent a decade in an Iranian prison over ties to the People's Fighters Front, described dire conditions facing the Baloch community since the revolution, including executions, extreme poverty, and discrimination. According to Iran Human Rights, at least 108 Baloch individuals were executed in Iran in 2024, accounting for 11% of all recorded executions despite the minority making up an estimated 2% to 6% of the population. The activist said Baloch people do not harbor hostility toward Israelis and believe Israelis should be able to live a simple life alongside Palestinians. He expressed support for Israeli strikes and for Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump, saying people were praying for the war to continue until the regime falls. The article notes the activist's claims about the regime paying and blackmailing people to manufacture displays of support in Sistan and Baluchestan province.