Netanyahu Accused of Iran Strike Before Election

Just hours before Israel's election, a leaked report claimed Netanyahu ordered a strike on Iran to scare off voters. The claim sparked a frenzy as Defense Minister Israel Katz posted on X that no such plan existed. Katz added Israel would only respond if Iran attacked first. He called the alleged rift between political and military leaders completely baseless. Opposition figures fired back, with former chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot warning Netanyahu. He said Netanyahu must not place political interests above state security. Avigdor Lieberman of Yisrael Beytenu sent a letter to the attorney general demanding a criminal probe for alleged treason. The vote on Tuesday is the first since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack. It is a make-or-break moment for Netanyahu's legacy. Eisenkot posted on X, "Netanyahu, my eyes are on you," sealing the showdown.