Former Shin Bet chief Yoram Cohen warned that Netanyahu could deliberately escalate security tensions ahead of Israel's elections, citing concerns that political motives have influenced his decisions
#Swalev's Israeli analysis warns against the use of military escalation to confuse the political landscape and postpone the elections. Iran and the West Bank in the probabilistic circle are raising questions in Israel about the possibility that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu might resort to a security or military escalation prior to the elections, in an attempt to change the political landscape and enhance his chances of remaining in power, a…