Israel Denies Reports of Pre-Election Strike Plans Against Iran
Translated & summarized from Cursorinfo by baba
Defense Minister Исраэль Кац denied reports of disagreements between Prime Minister Биньямин Нетаниягу and IDF Chief of Staff Эяль Замир over potential strikes on Iran. Кац asserted that Israel had no plans to attack Iran before the upcoming elections, calling the reports baseless. He warned that Israel would respond with significant force if attacked by Iran.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Defense Minister Исраэль Кац denied reports of pre-election Israeli strike plans against Iran.
- Кац refuted claims of significant disagreements between PM Нетаниягу and IDF Chief of Staff Замир.
- Reports suggested tensions arose from a PM's order for military activities potentially escalating tensions.
- Кац warned of a forceful Israeli response if Iran initiates an attack.
- The Defense Minister called publications about strike plans "baseless and false."
Israeli Defense Minister Исраэль Кац has refuted claims of significant disagreements between Prime Minister Биньямин Нетаниягу and IDF Chief of Staff Эяль Замир regarding potential actions against Iran. Кац stated that Israel had no intention of launching a military operation against Iran before the upcoming elections, dismissing reports of conflict between the political leadership and the army command as "baseless and false."
These denials come after Israeli Channel 12 television reported tensions between Нетаниягу and Замир. According to the channel, the dispute stemmed from the Prime Minister's order for specific military activities that sources in the defense establishment suggested could have rapidly escalated the situation with Iran shortly before the elections. Army radio later published similar information, citing two senior security officials.
In response to these reports, Кац reiterated that Israel was not planning to attack Iran before the elections. However, he issued a warning, stating that if Tehran were to attack Israel, the response would be forceful. "If Iran attacks Israel, we will respond with great force," the Defense Minister emphasized, once again calling the publications about pre-election strike plans false.
