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Israel's Military Chief Clashes With Netanyahu Over Iran Policy

Israeli Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are reportedly in conflict over policy towards Iran, with Zamir advocating caution and Netanyahu pushing for action.

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What happened

01Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are reportedly clashing over Iran policy.
02Zamir urged caution and legal backing for any actions against Iran, fearing miscalculation.
03Netanyahu denied conflict, stating Iran is trying to interfere in US elections.
04Iraq suspects airstrikes hit sites storing Iranian-supplied air defense missiles.
05The US withdrawal from Iraq is reportedly being exploited by Iran to bolster regional defenses.

Zamir expressed concerns about potential miscalculations and sought legal authorization for operations, while Netanyahu denied any dispute and accused others of trying to obscure Iran's election interference. Meanwhile, Iraq suspects airstrikes hit sites storing Iranian-supplied air defense missiles, potentially escalating regional tensions.

Translated and summarized by baba from Ynet, the latest report. Read Ynet’s original