Trump's zigzag and the message from CENTCOM: The Iranian scenario Israel is preparing for – '24 hours'
The Change Camp fears Netanyahu will try to ignite a conflict with Iran to thwart the formation of the Eisenkot government. Meanwhile, the Mossad chief visits Washington, and the defense establishment assesses there is no immediate threat requiring an attack.
The political uncertainty in Israel and Trump's ongoing zigzag on Iran add to the tension among Israelis, already exhausted by three years of war and the results of the October 27 elections. Eisenkot received the recommendations of 67 Knesset members and passed the 61-seat majority threshold, leaving Netanyahu with only 46. On Sunday, President Herzog tasked Eisenkot with forming the next government. A source in the Eisenkot camp told Al-Monitor that Netanyahu might use a confrontation with Iran to pressure them to join a national unity government. However, a former senior security official emphasized that the prevailing assessment in Israel is that Iran does not pose an immediate threat. The article quotes a senior source in the Change Camp saying, 'The urgency is not great.'