Netanyahu warns Iran may try to disrupt Israel election: ‘don’t test us’
Netanyahu said the reports were false as opposition leaders accused him of using Iran tensions to influence a close election.
- 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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JERUSALEM. A heated exchange Sunday between Benjamin Netanyahu and Commander-in-Chief Eyal Zamir highlighted deep divisions between the government and the military in Israel. The prime minister claims to be aware of Iranian plans to disrupt Tuesday's election - a claim denied by military sources.
PBS NewsHour
BizTocNetanyahu denies allegations he's escalating tensions with Iran before Israel's election
Israelis are in the final hours of an intense election season amid reports of a clash between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Israeli military over Iran.
'My eyes are on you': Netanyahu denies allegations of initiating attack on Iran 'out of fear of losing the election' amid final 24 hours of voting
Israel’s opposition candidates accused Netanyahu of endangering regional stability for his political preservation.
Netanyahu clashes with the army chief for a military order that could reopen the Iranian front, while polls do not give the majority to any bloc
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