Netanyahu, Israeli officials deny rift with military over reported Iran operation
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz denied reports of a dispute with military leaders over a proposed operation that officials feared could trigger an escalation with Iran days before Israel’s Oct. 27 election.
Israel’s Channel 12 reported that military chief Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir resisted proceeding without a detailed discussion and written authorization from political leaders. The operation was not publicly identified, but the broadcaster said military officials feared it could prompt a miscalculation or pre-emptive Iranian response. Middle East Eye separately cited Israeli media reports that officials discussed preparatory steps for a possible strike at Netanyahu’s request, with Zamir opposing the actions.
Netanyahu’s office called the account “fake news,” and Netanyahu told Channel 14 there was “no confrontation.” Katz said reports of differences between civilian and military leaders were “entirely baseless,” adding that Israel had no intention of initiating an attack on Iran before the election. The Israel Defense Forces said its decisions were based solely on security, professional, objective and national considerations.
Opposition leaders accused Netanyahu of inflaming tensions for electoral advantage. Gadi Eisenkot warned against turning the military into a political tool, while Yair Lapid alleged Netanyahu wanted an escalation to postpone the vote. Netanyahu, who has emphasized the Iranian threat during his campaign, also posted an AI-generated image depicting a nuclear explosion over Tel Aviv and said Iran had resumed its nuclear program.
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WHAT IT FLAGGED editor revise: Correct the attribution of the “fake news” denial to Netanyahu’s office. - "Netanyahu called the account “fake news”": The source attributes the “fake news” response to Netanyahu’s office, not Netanyahu personally.
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Netanyahu, Israeli officials deny rift with military over reported Iran operation
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz denied reports of a dispute with military leaders over a proposed operation that officials feared could trigger an escalation with Iran days before Israel’s Oct. 27 election.
Israel’s Channel 12 reported that military chief Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir resisted proceeding without a detailed discussion and written authorization from political leaders. The operation was not publicly identified, but the broadcaster said military officials feared it could prompt a miscalculation or pre-emptive Iranian response. Middle East Eye separately cited Israeli media reports that officials discussed preparatory steps for a possible strike at Netanyahu’s request, with Zamir opposing the actions.
NetanyahuNetanyahu’s office called the account “fake news”news,” and Netanyahu told Channel 14 there was “no confrontation.” Katz said reports of differences between civilian and military leaders were “entirely baseless,” adding that Israel had no intention of initiating an attack on Iran before the election. The Israel Defense Forces said its decisions were based solely on security, professional, objective and national considerations.
Opposition leaders accused Netanyahu of inflaming tensions for electoral advantage. Gadi Eisenkot warned against turning the military into a political tool, while Yair Lapid alleged Netanyahu wanted an escalation to postpone the vote. Netanyahu, who has emphasized the Iranian threat during his campaign, also posted an AI-generated image depicting a nuclear explosion over Tel Aviv and said Iran had resumed its nuclear program.
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