Netanyahou reportedly raised renewed strikes on Iran
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Bamada.net
Outgoing prime minister Benyamin Netanyahou reportedly discussed with Gadi Eisenkot, tasked with forming the next Israeli government, a possible new wave of strikes on Iran. According to Channel 12, Netanyahou wanted to share intelligence on Iran with him, while Eisenkot was unaware of a visit by the Mossad chief to Washington.
Benyamin Netanyahu, outgoing prime minister, reportedly raised with Gadi Eisenkot, designated to form the next government, a possible resumption of strikes against Iran. According to Israeli broadcaster Channel 12, the discussion took place on Thursday, and Netanyahu reportedly wanted to share intelligence on Tehran with him.
This intelligence could, according to an informed source cited by the channel, change Eisenkot’s view of Netanyahu’s intentions. Eisenkot had not been informed of the visit to Washington by Roman Gofman, head of the Mossad, Israel’s foreign intelligence service. According to the daily Haaretz, Gofman met CIA director John Ratcliffe and was due to see US envoy Steve Witkoff.
On the military side, chief of staff Eyal Zamir reportedly favours an operation against Iran but considers the timing inopportune, according to public broadcaster KAN. He prefers coordination with Washington and a suitable timetable. Citing an unidentified security source, KAN says the army sees no immediate Iranian threat and rules out a resumption of the war in the coming weeks.
The backdrop is a political transition: Netanyahu’s bloc lost its majority in the 27 October elections, and President Isaac Herzog has tasked Eisenkot with forming the government. Channel 12 had also reported disagreements between Netanyahu and Zamir, which the Prime Minister’s office denied.
