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Netanyahu Orders Hebron Operation After Iran Strike Clash Denied

By Drooid · Oct 26, 2026, 2:47 PM UTC · How we work

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Hebron operation dispute

Benjamin Netanyahu and Minister Israel Katz denied a clash with IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir over a strike on Iran.
Opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot pledged a commission of inquiry into the October 7 failures and demanded government accountability.
Zamir warned the Hebron operation was producing few weapons and risked prolonged displacement of Palestinians.
Netanyahu ordered Hebron operation to continue and warned Israelis of a ‘second Holocaust’ from Iran.

Right

AI Holocaust warning

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was reported to have clashed with IDF Chief Eyal Zamir over a strike on Iran.
Defense Minister Israel Katz and Netanyahu called clash baseless, blamed opposition politicians for politicizing it, and said military coordination was complete.
CNN reported Netanyahu urged President Donald Trump to launch an attack on Iran; Trump refused.
Netanyahu posted an AI-generated image of a Tel Aviv explosion, warning of a second Holocaust.

Blindspot

Opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot said he will launch a state commission of inquiry into the October 7 failures, accusing the current government of avoiding accountability.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Left-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Right-leaning coverage.

History

Historical Context

In 2002, Israel launched Operation Defensive Shield, the largest West Bank offensive since the 1967 Six-Day War, amid looming national elections. The Israel Defense Forces, led by Chief of Staff Shaul Mofaz, deployed 30,000 troops and reported a 15% reduction in terrorist attacks during the campaign. Similarly, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir now dispute a pre-election strike on Iran, with Netanyahu demanding action despite military cautions. The 2002 precedent shows that election-driven offensives can provoke international criticism and prolong regional instability, warning that today’s clash may deepen diplomatic isolation.

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Hebron operation dispute

Benjamin Netanyahu and Minister Israel Katz denied a clash with IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir over a strike on Iran.
Opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot pledged a commission of inquiry into the October 7 failures and demanded government accountability.
Zamir warned the Hebron operation was producing few weapons and risked prolonged displacement of Palestinians.
Netanyahu ordered Hebron operation to continue and warned Israelis of a ‘second Holocaust’ from Iran.

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