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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Mossad chief Roman Gofman sought to carry out an operation against Iran on the eve of Israel’s 27 October election, but the plan was thwarted after Washington was inadvertently alerted, Israeli media have reported. A report by Channel 12 said the proposed operation was opposed by senior officials in Israel’s security establishment, who feared it could trigger a major escalation with Iran and lead to the postponement of the vote. It said preparations nevertheless continued until an Israeli security operative mistakenly alerted the United States…

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Leak Reportedly Exposed Netanyahu & Mossad Chief's Plan To Attack Iran Before Israeli Election Via Middle East Eye Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Mossad chief Roman Gofman sought to carry out an operation against Iran on the eve of Israel's 27 October election, but the plan was thwarted after Washington was inadvertently alerted , Israeli media have reported . A report by Channel 12 said the proposed operation was opposed by senior officials in Israel's security establishment, who feared it could trigger a major escalation with Iran and lead to the postponement of the vote . It said preparations nevertheless continued until an Israeli security operative mistakenly alerted the United States, prompting Washington to move quickly to stop the plan . Getty Images/AFP Netanyahu's office denied the account , saying: “The prime minister himself clarified in real time that an attack before the Israeli elections was not on the agenda.” The report adds to allegations of tensions between Netanyahu and senior military officials over proposed action against Iran in the days before the election. On October 25, two days before Israelis went to the polls, Channel 12 reported an "unprecedented confrontation" between Netanyahu and Israeli military chief of staff Eyal Zamir over a military action that defence officials feared could provoke a confrontation with Iran. The network said Zamir had resisted carrying out the action and sought further deliberations, as well as signed documentation from Netanyahu confirming its legal authorization. A military source quoted by Channel 12 said: "This relates to an action that could lead to a flare-up with Iran, at a sensitive and dramatic moment, creating this [potential] miscalculation ." The report also cited unnamed sources who said military leaders were concerned that the political leadership was seeking to “utilize the Iranian issue for political benefit”. On October 26, a day before the election, Channels 12 and 13 reported…

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Leak reportedly exposed Netanyahu and Mossad chief's plan to attack Iran before Israeli election Submitted by MEE staff on Sat, 11/07/2026 - 09:51 Channel 12 said an Israeli operative inadvertently alerted Washington of the plan, after which the US moved to stop the operation Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks alongside US President Donald Trump during a dinner at the White House in Washington, DC, with Israeli military secretary Roman Gofman on 7 July 2025 (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images via AFP) Off Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Mossad chief Roman Gofman sought to carry out an operation against Iran on the eve of Israel's 27 October election, but the plan was thwarted after Washington was inadvertently alerted, Israeli media have reported. A report by Channel 12 said the proposed operation was opposed by senior officials in Israel's security establishment, who feared it could trigger a major escalation with Iran and lead to the postponement of the vote. It said preparations nevertheless continued until an Israeli security operative mistakenly alerted the United States, prompting Washington to move quickly to stop the plan. Netanyahu's office denied the account, saying: “The prime minister himself clarified in real time that an attack before the Israeli elections was not on the agenda.” The report adds to allegations of tensions between Netanyahu and senior military officials over proposed action against Iran in the days before the election. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); On 25 October, two days before Israelis went to the polls, Channel 12 reported an “unprecedented confrontation” between Netanyahu and Israeli military chief of staff Eyal Zamir over a military action that defence officials feared could provoke a confrontation with Iran. The network said Zamir had resisted carrying out the action and sought further deliberations, as well as signed documentation from Netanyahu confirming its legal authorisation. A…

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Mossad chief Roman Gofman sought to initiate an operation against Iran. This planned operation was halted after the US received a tip-off, preventing any escalation before the elections. Senior Israeli military officials opposed the operation due to fears of escalating tensions with Iran. Reports indicate a confrontation between Netanyahu and the IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir regarding military action against Iran.

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