Israeli analyst highlights Netanyahu-defense chief rift over Iran strike
Israeli affairs expert Majdi Al-Halabi says a dispute has emerged between Prime Minister Netanyahu and his defense chief over the effectiveness of striking Iran.
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AIIsraeli affairs expert Majdi Al-Halabi said there is a dispute between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir over the effectiveness of a strike on Iran.
Speaking in an interview with Al Arabiya FM, Al-Halabi added that Netanyahu and Zamir attempted to provoke Tehran into launching an attack on Israel first, due to domestic elections.
He continued that the Israeli prime minister and his defense minister sought to take actions that would draw Iran into launching a major strike against Israel, motivated by electoral considerations rather than the Iranian threat itself.
Al-Halabi also noted that the dispute between the prime minister and the Israeli military leadership is not about the timing of war, as the decision on timing ultimately rests with US President Donald Trump.
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