Israel not expected to attack Iran before elections, opposition leader says

Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid said Monday that intelligence available to him does not indicate that Israel is expected to go to war with Iran before the country’s parliamentary elections on Oct. 27, Anadolu reports. Lapid accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of using warnings about a possible war with Iran or an attack on Israel as part of his election campaign. As opposition leader, Lapid receives security and military briefings from Netanyahu, particularly concerning major military operations or the possibility of war. Speaking to local radio station 103 FM, Lapid criticized Netanyahu’s handling of security threats ahead of the elections. “The prime minister can dominate the agenda by warning of an imminent terrorist attack or a war with Iran. Whether […]