Lieberman Calls for Treason Investigation Against Netanyahu Over Iran Policy
Translated & summarized from Makan by baba
Avigdor Lieberman, head of Yisrael Beiteinu, is demanding a criminal investigation into Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for alleged treason. This follows reports of a major disagreement between Netanyahu and the military over Iran policy, with Netanyahu reportedly pushing for a confrontation before elections. Lieberman accused the Prime Minister of endangering soldiers and the state for political gain.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Avigdor Lieberman is demanding a treason investigation into Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
- The demand stems from reports of a significant dispute over Iran policy between Netanyahu and the IDF.
- Netanyahu allegedly sought a swift military confrontation with Iran before elections.
- IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir reportedly opposed the Prime Minister's Iran strategy.
- Lieberman accused Netanyahu of endangering soldiers and the state for electoral reasons.
Avigdor Lieberman, head of the Yisrael Beiteinu party, announced on Monday morning that he would approach the Legal Advisor to the Government, Gali Baharav-Miara, demanding an immediate criminal investigation into Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on suspicion of treason. Lieberman's demand followed reports published Sunday evening detailing an unprecedented dispute between Netanyahu and the military leadership regarding the approach to Iran. The reports indicated that the Prime Minister sought to push Israel toward a swift military confrontation with Tehran before the elections, while the Chief of Staff of the IDF, General Eyal Zamir, opposed this move.
In a radio interview, Lieberman stated that relations between the political and military leadership have not witnessed such tension before, according to his description. He accused Netanyahu of attempting to cause misjudgment in dealing with Iran. Lieberman added that attempting to drag Israel into a war on the eve of elections, while being prepared to sacrifice IDF soldiers out of fear of losing the elections, constitutes "treason against the state, its security, and the IDF soldiers."
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