Pakistan, Oct. 8 -- A reported classified CIA assessment has warned that deepening divisions could expose Israel to civil conflict or state collapse. The assessment was reportedly prepared by the 's Red Cell in August.

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Drop Site News reported the assessment under the title "Fracture From Within," citing two US sources familiar with its contents. The CIA has not publicly confirmed the report or responded to requests for comment.

According to the reported assessment, Israel faces several pressures ahead of its October 27 election. These include economic strain, rising military spending and disputes over military-service exemptions for ultra-Orthodox Jews. It also repo...