Olmert warns military action against Iran could boost Netanyahu

Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has warned that any military action against Iran could alter Israel's political landscape and strengthen Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, cautioning against using military confrontation for domestic political gain.

Olmert added that Israel's priority should be to form a new government and approach the Iran issue with caution, noting there is currently no justification for a broad US-Israeli attack on Iran, despite ongoing distrust of Tehran.

In a separate context, Olmert said that forming a political partnership with Arab parties could help improve Israel's relations with Palestinians, Arabs, and the international community.

He believes such a partnership could pave the way for changing the nature of Israel's relations with its neighbors, especially amid current political and regional challenges.