Clash between Netanyahu and Zamir over an operation that could lead to a confrontation with Iran

An unprecedented clash between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir over an operation that could lead to a confrontation with Iran. Zamir requested an in-depth discussion and legal documentation before carrying out a directive he received from the political echelon. The military fears exploitation of the Iranian issue for political momentum ahead of the elections.

An unprecedented clash has developed between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir over an operation that could lead to a confrontation with Iran, as revealed this evening on the "Main Edition" program. At the heart of the matter is Zamir's concern that Netanyahu and the political echelon might lead to a miscalculation regarding Iran just before the elections, resulting in dramatic and immediate escalation. In recent days, Zamir received a directive from the political echelon and requested an in-depth discussion before its execution, as well as signed legal documentation from the political echelon for the move. A security source stated that this is an operation that could lead to a rapid confrontation with Iran at a sensitive and dramatic time. Sources familiar with the details said that the military fears an attempt to exploit the Iranian issue for political momentum. A senior security official commented on the Chief of Staff's conduct: "History will not forget the role Zamir played in recent days."