An unprecedented dispute broke out between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir over a proposed military operation against Iran that could spark an immediate confrontation, according to Israel's Channel 12. Zamir refused to proceed without a comprehensive security assessment, legal investigation and signed approval from Israel's political leadership. Military officials fear that Netanyahu may use the tensions with Iran for political advantage ahead of the Israeli elections, which could cause a dangerous escalation through miscalculation. A senior Israeli security official said: "History will not forget the role played by Zamir in recent days. ".

An unprecedented dispute broke out between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir over a proposed military operation against Iran that could spark an immediate confrontation, according to Israel's Channel 12. Zamir refused to proceed without a comprehensive security assessment, legal investigation and signed approval from Israel's political leadership. Military officials fear that Netanyahu may use the tensions with Iran for political advantage ahead of the Israeli elections, which could cause a dangerous escalation through miscalculation. A senior Israeli security official said: "History will not forget the role played by Zamir in recent days. ".