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Israel Denies Reports of Pre-Election Iran Strike Plans

Defense Minister Исраэль Кац denied reports of disagreements with the IDF and refuted claims that Israel planned to attack Iran before the elections, stating any Iranian attack would be met with a strong response.

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What happened

01Defense Minister Исраэль Кац denied reports of disagreements with the IDF over an Iran strike.
02Minister Кац stated Israel had no intention of attacking Iran before the elections.
03Prime Minister Биньямин Нетаниягу reportedly pressured the U.S. for a pre-election strike on Iran.
04President Trump did not give approval for a joint operation against Iran.
05IDF Chief of Staff Эяль Замир reportedly warned against a strike due to election disruption.

Prime Minister Биньямин Нетаниягу had reportedly sought U.S. approval for a pre-election strike, but President Trump did not agree. The IDF Chief of Staff allegedly advised against the strike, citing potential disruption to the elections.

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