Just before the elections: Netanyahu's plan in Iran that was blocked at the last moment

Channel 12 reported that Netanyahu tried to advance an operation in Iran days before the elections, with the support of the Mossad chief and against the position of senior defense officials. The American administration blocked the move.

Channel 12 reported that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tried to lead an operation in Iran days before the elections. According to the report, Mossad chief Roman Gofman supported the move, but senior defense officials feared it would lead to escalation and delay the elections. The American administration blocked the plan. Former Prime Minister Ehud Barak said that Netanyahu planned a provocation in Iran behind the back of the Chief of Staff. Sources in Israel said that several days should be waited to understand the position of US President Donald Trump. The article also quotes a military source who referred to the tension between the political and military echelons and the fear of a miscalculation in the Iranian arena.