Defense Minister Israel Katz denied the reports of the disagreement between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir about military action against the Islamic Republic before the elections. Katz wrote in a statement given to the Israeli media on Monday, November 4: "The reports about the disagreement between the political leadership and the Israeli military on Iran are completely unfounded and false." Katz emphasized: "Israel had no intention of launching an attack on Iran before the elections in Israel, but if Iran attacks Israel, we will respond with great force." Israel's Channel 12 reported on Sunday evening that Netanyahu had ordered military action, which security officials believe could lead to a quick confrontation with the Islamic Republic on the eve of the elections. IDF Radio published similar details on Monday, citing two senior security officials.

Defense Minister Israel Katz denied the reports of the disagreement between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir about military action against the Islamic Republic before the elections. Katz wrote in a statement given to the Israeli media on Monday, November 4: "The reports about the disagreement between the political leadership and the Israeli military on Iran are completely unfounded and false." Katz emphasized: "Israel had no intention of launching an attack on Iran before the elections in Israel, but if Iran attacks Israel, we will respond with great force." Israel's Channel 12 reported on Sunday evening that Netanyahu had ordered military action, which security officials believe could lead to a quick confrontation with the Islamic Republic on the eve of the elections. IDF Radio published similar details on Monday, citing two senior security officials.