West Bank & Jerusalem
Netanyahu risks escalating West Bank tensions before Israeli elections, army warns
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Israeli military sources told Haaretz they worry Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is deliberately stoking tensions in the occupied West Bank ahead of upcoming elections. The army's concern centers on whether the government's policies could destabilize the territory before voters go to the polls, according to reporting Middle East Eye cited.
The timing of the potential escalation has prompted internal military debate over Netanyahu's political calculations and the strategic consequences of heightened unrest in the West Bank. Senior defense officials have expressed alarm that tensions could spiral beyond the government's control during the sensitive pre-election period.
