Netanyahu warns Iran may try to disrupt Israel election: ‘don’t test us’
- On Monday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz dismissed media reports of a rift with army chief Eyal Zamir, labeling allegations "entirely baseless and false" just 24 hours before Tuesday's election.
- Sunday's Israel Channel 12 report alleged a confrontation between Netanyahu and Zamir over proposed military action against Iran that critics suggested aimed to postpone Tuesday's parliamentary vote for political gain.
- Netanyahu rejected the claims as "nonsense" during a TV interview, while reports indicated Zamir had requested detailed discussions and signed legal authorization before executing any directive; Katz insisted there was "complete" coordination between political leadership and the IDF.
- Former army chief Gadi Eisenkot warned Netanyahu not to place "political interests above the state's security," while Avigdor Liberman demanded the Attorney General open a criminal investigation for alleged treason.
- Final surveys show neither Netanyahu's bloc nor his rivals are on track for a majority as voters head to polls tomorrow; President Donald Trump stated there would be no attack on Iran overnight, addressing regional tensions.
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Eyal Zamir allegedly refused to carry out an order from the prime minister without written legal approval, according to a revelation by Israel's Channel 12 - "Nonsense" Netanyahu responds, anger at the opposition, which accuses him of political games
Opponents accuse Netanyahu of stoking tensions with Iran before Israel’s election
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israelis entered the final 24 hours of an intense election season on Monday, as reports circulated that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may have clashed with the Israeli military over initiating a possible escalation with Iran immediately before the vote. Tensions flared over reports that Netanyahu and his military chief of staff disagreed...
Shortly before the election on Tuesday, Netanyahu is intensifying his threats against Iran. Army circles are concerned that the Prime Minister could abuse the situation for electoral reasons – and initiate a dangerous development.
According to an Israeli chain, an arm of fire took place between the commander of the Army Eyal Zamir and the Prime Minister, after receiving instructions for an operation "susceptible to lead to a conflict with Iran".
Israel's defense minister described the issue of a rift between Netanyahu and the military as an attempt to sow doubt.
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