Netanyahu denies allegations he's escalating tensions with Iran before Israel's election
Also reported by France24
Summary
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz denied reports that Netanyahu sought an action against Iran before Israel’s Tuesday election. Opposition figures accused Netanyahu of putting political interests ahead of security, while Katz said Israel would respond forcefully if Iran attacked first.Key Facts
- Israel’s election is scheduled for Tuesday and is the first since the Hamas-led attacks of Oct. 7, 2023.
- Israel’s Channel 12 reported that Netanyahu and the military chief of staff disagreed over a possible action involving Iran.
- Netanyahu’s office called the report fake news, and Katz said Israel had no intention of initiating an attack on Iran before the election.
- Katz described reports of a rift between political and military leaders as false and said Israel would respond forcefully if Iran attacked first.
- Opposition candidate Gadi Eisenkot warned Netanyahu not to put political interests above Israel’s security.
- Avigdor Lieberman asked Israel’s attorney general to investigate Netanyahu over alleged efforts to draw Israel into a war before the election.
- Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said the election’s outcome would make no difference to Iran’s view of Israel.
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