Leak reportedly exposed Netanyahu and Mossad chief's plan to attack Iran on eve of Israeli election
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Leak reportedly exposed Netanyahu and Mossad chief's plan to attack Iran on eve of Israeli election Submitted by MEE staff on Sat, 11/07/2026 - 09:51 Channel 12 said an Israeli…
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.”
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