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Netanyahu could strike Iran to block Eisenkot's government bid, opposition warns
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Israeli opposition leaders fear Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may launch a military strike against Iran during the government transition to delay or prevent opposition candidate Gadi Eisenkot from forming a new government, Al-Monitor reported. The concern surfaced as Mossad chief David Barnea visits the United States, raising questions about potential military coordination with Washington.
Netanyahu faces mounting pressure to transfer power under a coalition agreement with far-right ally Itamar Ben-Gvir, but opposition figures suggest he could use an Iran confrontation to extend his tenure and consolidate power.
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