Netanyahu wants to try a solo attack in Iran.
The Israeli public broadcaster KAN reported this Wednesday, November 11, 2026, that the interim Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, instructed the army to speed up preparations for a possible attack in Iran.
At the moment, the only real obstacle standing in Netanyahu's way is the Chief of Staff, Lt. Col. Eyal Zamir, who once again opposed these moves in closed meetings. Zamir's assessment is purely pragmatic: an attack now is imprudent given the domestic political uncertainty and the lack of American backing.
He demanded thorough discussions and signed formal orders with solid legal backing before moving any forces into an operation capable of reopening the war, which has publicly exposed the rift between the military command and the political cabinet.
Under the Israeli hierarchy, the Chief of Staff is subordinate to the civilian government and must carry out legal orders, but he is obligated to carry out an attack that provokes war only if the political leadership follows strict formal and legal procedures. Following this push, Netanyahu pressed Trump again.
According to the Israeli newspaper Atha, the two had a particularly tense phone call last weekend, because Trump refuses to renew the bombings while negotiating with Iran. It is clear that there is no productive negotiation, as Trump is simply betting on economic strangulation of Tehran.
In statements made on November 10, Trump clarified that he is delaying new strikes at the request of Iran's neighbors, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, who fear economic destruction and additional blockades in the Strait of Hormuz.
Looking closely at Netanyahu's plans, his posture mixes internal political survival with a calculated attempt to drag the United States back into the war.
What stands out is that he has already prepared assaults on the last two occasions without Trump's green light.