Iran still on the agenda: IDF waits to see which way the wind blows in Washington

The IDF is awaiting an American decision regarding Iran, against the backdrop of elections in Israel and the US. The defense establishment is also preparing for the possibility of fighting on the Lebanese front and warns of a rise in nationalist crime in the West Bank.

Against the backdrop of elections in Israel and the US, the IDF is awaiting an American decision regarding the possibility of a strike on Iran. The defense establishment emphasizes that the situation could change rapidly, depending on decisions made in Washington. Meanwhile, the IDF is preparing for escalation on the Lebanese front and warns of a rise in nationalist crime in Judea and Samaria. A senior security official says that "the trends of nationalist crime continue to be very negative" and that the rate of settlement expansion and outpost establishment has increased significantly. The article notes tensions between Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz over their desire to advance operations in Iran.