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Netanyahu and IDF Chief Clash Over Iran Military Options Amid US Tensions

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir are reportedly in disagreement over potential military actions against Iran. According to a report by Channel 12 journalist Yaron Avraham, Zamir believes the operations Netanyahu is considering are not cautious enough and could reignite a war with Iran at a time when restraint is needed.

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01Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir are reportedly clashing over proposed military actions against Iran.
02IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir believes Benjamin Netanyahu's proposed actions are too risky and could reignite a war with Iran.
03The dispute is reportedly influenced by US President Donald Trump's preference for diplomacy over further military confrontation with Iran.
04Al-Shams reported a tense phone call between Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump, which the Prime Minister's Office denied.
05The internal Israeli disagreements have intensified during a sensitive period of negotiations to form a new government.
06The Prime Minister's Office dismissed the report of a clash between Benjamin Netanyahu and Eyal Zamir as biased fake news.
07The IDF Spokesperson's Unit declined to comment on the reported disagreements between Benjamin Netanyahu and Eyal Zamir.

This internal dispute is reportedly influenced by US President Donald Trump's apparent lack of interest in further confrontation. According to Al-Shams, Netanyahu has been urging the US administration to resume attacks on Iran, while Trump favors giving diplomacy more time. This follows reports of a tense phone call between Netanyahu and Trump, which Netanyahu's office denied, though a senior Israeli official confirmed the call took place but was not difficult.

The disagreements within Israel's security establishment have intensified during a sensitive period of government formation negotiations, with uncertainty surrounding the duration of the caretaker government. The Prime Minister's Office dismissed the reports of clashes between Netanyahu and Zamir as biased fake news, stating they do not comment on closed security discussions. The IDF Spokesperson's Unit declined to comment.

Summarized by baba from the reports of 3 newsrooms. Updated 07:11

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