Netanyahu's hand turned; The difference between the Prime Minister of Israel and the army commanders and the leaders of the opposition increased following the renewed attack in Iran.
Summary: While Netanyahu is still seeking to renew the war against Iran, the Israeli media reports on the deepening of the differences in the political and security structure of the regime over the continuation of the war. These differences between Netanyahu and the army commanders were exposed, as well as in internal political competitions and in Tel Aviv's relations with Washington. It was reported in "Haaretz" that Netanyahu still wants to preserve the military option despite Trump's announcements about the end of the war.
One of the signs of these differences was the two-hour meeting between Netanyahu and Gadi Eisenkot. Reports in the Israeli media indicate that Netanyahu tried to convince Eisenkot of the necessity to attack Iran again by providing secret information. However, the army's assessment emphasized the lack of immediate need for military operations.
Eisenkot also warned against Netanyahu's military decisions during the transfer of power and demanded receiving security information regularly. He warned against unnecessary military operations and their devastating consequences for Tel Aviv. At the same time, the head of the Mossad went to Washington to consult with American officials to convince the Trump administration to renew the war against Iran; But Trump has so far resisted Netanyahu's pressure and preferred to continue the diplomatic path.
Disputes over the war are only part of Netanyahu's political crisis. Naftali Bennett, Yair Lapid, Gadi Eisenkot, Avigdor Lieberman and Yair Golan entered into negotiations to form a new government and oust Netanyahu. They agreed to start coalition negotiations and replace the speaker of the Knesset and the parliament's management.
"Haaretz" military commentator Amos Hariel warned that Netanyahu might ignite war fronts to prevent the formation of a new cabinet. According to his writing, increasing efforts to renew the war against Iran or increasing violence against Palestinians in the West Bank are some of the steps that Netanyahu may take to maintain power.
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