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Netanyahu Rebukes Air Force Chief’s Leak, Says It Embarrassed Him Before Trump
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First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · Jun 16, 2026
What happened
Benjamin Netanyahu harshly rebuked the IDF chief after Air Force commander Omer Tishler disclosed details of a canceled strike on Iran. The dispute came amid reports that Donald Trump pressed Israel to halt further attacks and as a US-Iran memorandum was said to be nearing formal signing.
- 01Netanyahu said Tishler’s letter was a national mistake and caused embarrassment before Trump.
- 02Tishler revealed a canceled Air Force strike on hundreds of targets in Iran, stopped one hour before takeoff.
- 03He said the Air Force had already prepared to hit Iran 1,500 kilometers from Israel.
- 04Israeli officials said Trump asked Israel to stop additional attacks on Iran.
- 05A reported US-Iran memorandum would end hostilities on all fronts, including Lebanon.
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YnetCenter · HebrewJun 16, 2026
Netanyahu Rebukes Air Force Chief’s Leak, Says It Embarrassed Him Before Trump
Behadrei HaredimRight · HebrewJun 16, 2026
Netanyahu Rebukes Air Force Chief’s Letter as “a National Mistake”
N12Center · HebrewJun 16, 2026
Netanyahu Rebuked Military Chief Over Public Air Force Letter on Canceled Iran Strike
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