Tension at the top of Israel's security establishment over how to handle Iran has returned to the agenda.
According to a report by Yaron Avraham on Channel 12 News, recent security discussions have seen renewed disagreements between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and senior political officials on one side, and Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir on the other, over the options available to Israel in dealing with Tehran.
While Israel remains convinced that the work against Iran is far from over, the chief of staff is wary of taking hasty steps at this time.
At the heart of the dispute is Zamir's position, which according to the report objects to the measures the prime minister is seeking to advance, believing they are not cautious enough and could drag Israel into another confrontation with Iran.
The chief of staff argues that this period in particular requires great caution, especially given that the United States is not signaling willingness to join another confrontation in the region.
Just yesterday, Trump said he sees no reason to renew military confrontation with Iran at this stage.
The matter is sharpened against the backdrop of a shared understanding at the top of the security establishment that the Iranian threat has not been removed and that issues requiring attention still remain.
The current dispute does not focus on the need itself to deal with Iran and launch another operation, but rather on the question of timing, the nature of the actions, and the possible price of another move without American backing.
The argument is also taking place against the backdrop of political uncertainty in Israel, with it still unclear how long the transition government will serve and whether Netanyahu will continue to head the government.
In response to the report, the Prime Minister's Office stated: "Tendentious fake news. We do not refer to what is said in closed security discussions." A response was requested from the Prime Minister's Office and the IDF Spokesperson, but no response has been received from the IDF Spokesperson at this time.
