Pre-election 'threat of attack' preparations in the Israeli army
Quick Look
- The Israeli army has increased its preparations against the threat of external attack before the general elections to be held on October 27.
- While Prime Minister Netanyahu claimed that he was preparing for an attack against his country, the opposition described this statement as a political maneuver.
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Why It Matters
General elections are planned to be held in Israel on October 27. Prime Minister Netanyahu is experiencing a decline in opinion polls.
It was reported that the Israeli army was making preparations "against the rise in tension and the possibility of an attack" on some fronts before the election.
Security sources speaking to Israeli state television KAN stated that following Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's statement that there was a "threat of attack before the elections", the Israeli army assessed that the possibility of conflict before October 27 was high.
Security sources claimed that it was foreseen that "enemies" might launch an attack due to political concerns before the election, with the thought that Israel would give a limited response, and claimed that possible attacks would be responded to with equal violence.
NETANYAHU CLAIMED THAT HE WAS PREPARING FOR AN ATTACK
Netanyahu, who fell behind in the public opinion polls, claimed that there were preparations for an external attack on his country before the general elections planned to be held on October 27 and that there were signs in this direction.
Following his statement that there was a "threat of attack before the elections", Netanyahu met with his defense staff and held a security meeting yesterday.
While Netanyahu did not share information about who would carry out the attack, the opposition considered the statement as a "political manoeuvre".
Open Questions
- Who is the source of the attack threat?
- What concrete intelligence does Netanyahu have?
