Israel’s Mossad chief backed swift Iran operation opposed by army chief: Report

The head of Israeli spy agency the Mossad backed a swift military operation against Iran proposed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, while army Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir opposed it, Israeli media reported Monday, on the eve of the country’s pivotal general elections, with Netanyahu’s post at stake, Anadolu reports. Daily Israel Hayom said Netanyahu pushed for the operation but faced opposition from Zamir, who had not been informed of it in advance, while Mossad chief Roman Gofman supported the proposal. The daily quoted an unnamed source familiar with the discussions as saying the operation “could have led to renewed war with Iran,” although it would not have amounted to a resumption of an intensive military offensive. Israeli opposition figures […]