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Israeli opposition politician Yair Golan has sharply warned against a new war with Iran under the leadership of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The leader of the left-liberal Democrats wrote on the platform X today that Netanyahu lacks the public’s trust to wage such a military confrontation, and called for an alternative government to be formed quickly.
Golan added that the likelihood of another confrontation with Iran is growing and that Israel is now in a state of repeated military confrontations with Iran, stressing that Israel’s security must not become a tool in Netanyahu’s fight for his political survival.
Call between Netanyahu and Trump
The Wall Street Journal reported that Netanyahu held a phone call with US President Donald Trump on Saturday, against the backdrop of US preparations to resume bombing in Iran. There has been speculation for some time that the US military, together with the Israeli army, could launch new attacks on Iran after the US midterm elections scheduled for 3 November.
Deadlock after the election
The Israeli parliamentary election held on 28 October resulted in a stalemate: Netanyahu’s right-wing conservative Likud party and his camp are ahead of the rival camp, but neither has a clear majority to form a government. Lengthy coalition negotiations are therefore expected in Israel, and possibly a new parliamentary election if no agreement is reached.
Source: ORF
