Quote Originally Posted by Gandalf_The_Grey

There's been plenty of translations, including by those fluent in the regions language, that say something more around the lines of "whipe away the Israeli regime". Not too friendly, but no less than what we're saying over here.
Ahmadinejad wants the territory put back under Muslim control, as a Muslim nation, as it was prior to 1947 (might be a couple years off, memory's rusty on that one).

While I accept that you're making the point of media sensationalizing the situation, I also think that in this case, I'm just glad its not complete fabrication. I mean 'wipe away the Israeli regime'??? Come on! Close enough for me.
He shouldn't be allowed to threaten like that, and one might benefit from placing himself in the shoes of the Israeli who lives there on a daily basis; the constant fear of war, suicide attacks - that region breaks out into war very quickly and very spontaneously. Now, some neighbour of yours, who is capable of carrying out his threats, says he wants to wipe away your regime? I'd feel pretty threatened as well. As naturally occurs in the security dilemma, Israel may of course want to bulk up on arms and create some sort of defense to counter the threat. Therefore, Iran is inciting tension where there is already enough. And he shouldn't be allowed to.