Former Israeli Defense Minister Seeks Treason Probe of Netanyahu
Liberman says Netanyahu’s reported push for Iran-linked military action could amount to treason and urged Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara to investigate.
- On Monday, Yisrael Beytenu chairman Avigdor Liberman demanded Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara open a criminal investigation into Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for "treason," alleging he pressured security officials to initiate a military operation involving Iran for political gain.
- Sunday's report by N12 of a clash between Netanyahu and IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir over a proposed military operation prompted the demand, raising concerns about potential miscalculations with Iran just two days before Israel's October 27 election.
- Channel 12 reported that Zamir resisted the action, seeking signed legal authorization from Netanyahu, while military sources expressed concern that political leadership sought to "utilize the Iranian issue for political benefit."
- Netanyahu dismissed the allegations as "nonsense" in a Channel 14 interview, while Prime Ministerial hopeful Gadi Eisenkot criticized the reported "clash" and warned against treating national security as a "political bargaining chip."
- Voters head to the polls on Tuesday with final surveys showing a slim lead for Eisenkot's coalition, as critics warn against risking IDF soldiers for political survival while no party appears positioned to form a government.
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Netanyahu Accused by His Opponents of Playing a Dangerous Game with Iran on the Eve of the Elections
One of his opponents, his former defence minister, Avigdor Lieberman, demanded, among other things, the opening of an investigation for "treason" against the Prime Minister, ready to "save lives of soldiers because he is afraid of an electoral defeat". Benjamin Netanyahu was given to the elbow-to-neck with the camp formed around his main rival, the centrist Gadi Eisenkot. In a referendum campaign for or against his continued leadership of the go…
Liberman Demands Treason Probe Into Netanyahu Over Alleged Push for Iran Escalation Before Israel Election
Yisrael Beytenu leader Avigdor Liberman has asked Israel's attorney-general to investigate Benjamin Netanyahu over alleged pressure for military action against Iran, claims the prime minister denies.
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udgtvThe Israeli head of government is accused of manipulating the Iranian threat to gain electoral support.His rival criticizes the political use of the army.The Defense Minister denies plans for pre-election attacks, while the opposition asks to investigate possible betrayals of the president.
Israeli opposition leader Avigdor Lieberman on Monday demanded a criminal investigation into Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on suspicion of treason, accusing him of attempting to drag Israel into a war with Iran to avoid defeat in Tuesday’s general elections.
The party leader Yisrael Beytenu, Avigdor Liberman, announced on X that he had written a letter to the Attorney General of Israel Gali Baharav-Miara asking to start a criminal investigation against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for "tradime... (ANSA)
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