Netanyahu and army chief clash over reported Iran strike plan before Israeli election

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli military chief Eyal Zamir are reportedly clashing over a proposed military operation against Iran days before Israel's October 27 election, with Zamir resisting the order and demanding legal documentation. The Times of Israel, citing Channel 12, described an "unprecedented confrontation" between political leadership and the IDF, with military officials concerned the action could spark a wider conflict. Netanyahu denied the report, calling it "nonsense," while opposition leaders accused him of risking security for electoral gain. Opposition figures including Gadi Eisenkot and Yair Lapid accused Netanyahu of using the military politically, while Netanyahu warned Iran against attacking Israel and shared an AI-generated image of a nuclear explosion over Tel Aviv. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said renewed war would not change Tehran's policies.