Netanyahu Denies Reports of Dismissing Army Chief Ahead of Election
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denied reports of intending to dismiss Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir after the elections, calling them "fake news" hours before polls opened. Netanyahu stated he plans to continue working with Zamir and also vowed to eliminate Iran's nuclear threat with President Trump. Defense Minister Israel Katz also refuted the reports, calling them a politically motivated fabrication.
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- Prime Minister Netanyahu denied reports of planning to dismiss Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir.
- Netanyahu called the dismissal reports "fake news" from channels 12 and 13.
- The Prime Minister stated he intends to continue working with Zamir.
- Netanyahu vowed to eliminate Iran's nuclear threat with President Trump.
- Defense Minister Israel Katz also denied the dismissal reports.
- Katz called the reports a "fabrication" aimed at harming the Likud party.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a strong statement on Monday evening, hours before polls opened, vehemently denying reports that he intended to dismiss Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir after the elections. Netanyahu dismissed the claims as "fake news" from "panic channels" 12 and 13, asserting that he plans to continue working with Zamir in the future for Israel's security.
The prime minister's clarification came amid earlier reports suggesting disagreements between Netanyahu and Zamir concerning military operations related to Iran, which allegedly put Zamir's tenure in jeopardy if Netanyahu formed the next government. The Prime Minister's Office had previously labeled these reports as "complete fake news from beginning to end."
Netanyahu also outlined his security and diplomatic goals, stating his intention to "permanently remove the Iranian nuclear threat" in cooperation with President Donald Trump and to pursue additional peace agreements.
Defense Minister Israel Katz also forcefully refuted the dismissal reports, calling them a "fabrication and a complete lie" intended to harm the Likud party before the elections. Katz, who had recommended Zamir for the position, emphasized that he and Zamir continue to work together for the nation's security.
