Michael Hauser Tov in Haaretz: ‘A rare rift has emerged between Mossad chief Roman Gofman and senior officials in the spy agency over operations against Iran ahead of Israel's upcoming election, with Gofman backing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's push for action despite opposition from IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir, Haaretz has learned.’

And: ‘IDF chief Zamir warned his American counterpart that a U.S. strike on Iran before Israel's Tuesday election would disrupt the vote.’

Also: ‘Earlier Monday, Yisrael Beiteinu party leader Avigdor Lieberman said he had asked Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara to open a criminal investigation into Netanyahu on suspicion of treason, accusing the prime minister of trying to drag Israel into war with Iran on the eve of the election.’

The movie Wag the Dog, once again. Then Albania. Now Iran. Mission accomplished. Region destroyed, prison avoided.
But there are still some sane people with power.

(a sf 2270)