Israel's Prime Minister and IDF Chief at Odds Over Military Operation Linked to Potential Attack on Iran

Just a day before the elections in Israel, there are reports of a rift between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and IDF Chief of Staff General Eyal Zamir over the military operation. There is speculation that this possible military action could be linked to a new attack on Iran. Israeli media report that army chief General Eyal Zamir has sought more discussion and written legal approval from Prime Minister Netanyahu before going ahead with the proposed operation. According to an army source, the move could directly inflame tensions with Iran. There is a high risk of any misjudgment at this sensitive time. Some other unnamed sources have also expressed fears that the political leadership could use the issue of Iran to gain an edge in the elections. The Times of Israel reports that Netanyahu dismissed these differences and allegations as nonsense in an interview. However, he said in an earlier TV statement that he had directed the IDF and the Iranian regime to once again pull their weight behind the US military.