Leak of the 'Iran War' Nearly Postponed the Israeli Elections

Mutual leaks between the Israeli army and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office revealed that the government requested overt military preparations as part of readiness for a third war with Iran, but Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir 'aborted the idea,' warning that preparing to resume the war could be misread by the Iranian leadership and trigger a confrontation before the elections that might lead to their postponement. Reports said Netanyahu intends to dismiss Zamir if he wins the elections, while his office and Defense Minister Israel Katz denied the reports, stressing that the army's considerations are purely professional and institutional.