Tel AvivIsrael’s army chief reportedly warned Washington off striking Iran.
Netanyahu reportedly pressed for joint strikes before Tuesday’s election, and the Americans declined.
Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir reportedly demanded signed legal authorisation before carrying out an unspecified directive that risked a flare-up with Iran.
Defence Minister Katz says Israel had no intention of attacking Iran before the election.
Israelis vote Tuesday, and Avigdor Lieberman has asked the attorney general to investigate Netanyahu for treason.
How each outlet framed it
drawn from 70+ reports worldwide · These outlets told this story very differently.
- Haaretz
- Al Arabiya
- reports Katz's denial as an effort to cast doubt on the Netanyahu bloc's judgement, with Eisenkot accusing Netanyahu of inflating the Iran threat
- Middle East Eye leans critical
- reports Zamir demanded signed legal authorisation and a Palmahim meeting described as 'extremely sour'
- Dawn
- reports Netanyahu's on-record claim that he told Mossad and the military to work toward toppling Iran's government
- TRT World leans critical
- frames the story as a treason accusation, demanding a criminal investigation of Netanyahu under the Attorney General
Sources: Haaretz, Al Arabiya, Middle East Eye, Dawn, TRT World