Netanyahu Pushed for Attack on Iran Ahead of Israeli Election, Officials Say
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pressed for an attack on Iran ahead of the country's election, but the military chief resisted. In recent days he then pushed for a different action short of an overt strike.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pushed for an attack on Iran ahead of Israel's upcoming election, but the country's military chief resisted, according to The New York Times. The newspaper cites an official and a person briefed on the matter. The report points to a disagreement between Israel's political and military leadership over how to act against Iran, a long-standing regional adversary of Israel.
What is known about the disagreement
According to the sources, the military chief did not give way to the prime minister's pressure. In recent days Netanyahu then pressed for a separate action, one that would fall short of an overt strike. The report does not specify what that action would involve.
What remains unconfirmed
The account rests on two unnamed sources, and the available text gives no details about the type, timing or targets of the action Netanyahu sought. Comments from Netanyahu or the military leadership are not included in this material.
