Tel Aviv, Oct. 26 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has clashed with Israel Defence Forces (IDF) Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir over a proposed military operation involving Iran, according to Israeli media, ahead of Israel's parliamentary elections on Tuesday, October 27.

Channel 12 reported on Sunday, October 25, that Zamir sought further discussions before acting on a directive from the political leadership and demanded signed legal authorisation for the operation. The network did not disclose the nature of the proposed military action.

Military officials reportedly feared that the move could trigger a wider confrontation with Iran. Sources also raised concerns that tensions with Tehran could be exploited for electoral gain, an ...