IDF Denies Political Influence on Military Decisions Amid Iran Operation Reports
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
The IDF clarified that military decisions, including those concerning Iran, are based on security and professional assessments, not politics, amid reports of a dispute between Prime Minister Netanyahu and Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir. CNN reported Netanyahu sought US approval for an Iran operation before Israeli elections, but Zamir allegedly opposed it, citing election interference. Defense Minister Israel Katz denied the operation plans, and Netanyahu called the conflict reports "fabrications."
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- The IDF stated military decisions are based on security and professional assessments, not politics.
- Reports suggested a conflict between PM Netanyahu and Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir over an Iran operation.
- CNN reported Netanyahu sought US approval for an Iran operation before Israeli elections.
- Zamir reportedly told US General Dan Kaine the operation could harm Israeli elections.
- Defense Minister Israel Katz denied plans for an operation against Iran before elections.
- Netanyahu called reports of tension with Zamir "fabrications" and "election manipulations."
The IDF's press service has issued a clarification following reports of a conflict between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir regarding a potential military operation against Iran. The IDF emphasized that all decisions are made solely on security grounds and based on professional assessments by specialists, not for political reasons. The press service stated that troops are on high alert in all sectors and that "any other reasoning is misleading and irrelevant."
Earlier, CNN reported that Netanyahu had pressured the US administration to launch a joint operation against Iran before Israeli elections, citing an Israeli source who said "Trump did not give the green light." According to the source, a reason for this was Zamir's position; he reportedly informed Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Kaine that such an operation would harm the elections and could lead to their postponement.
Defense Minister Israel Katz has denied reports of a planned operation against Iran before the elections. In an interview with Gabriel Wolfson for Newsru.co.il, Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed reports of tension between himself and Eyal Zamir as "fabrications" and "election manipulations."
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