Netanyahu and Mossad chief's pre-election Iran strike stopped by US.
Just before Israel's October 27 election, Prime Minister Netanyahu and Mossad chief Roman Gofman were reportedly gearing up for a military strike on Iran.
The plan was unexpectedly shut down when an Israeli security operative tipped off the US leading to American intervention.
Senior Israeli security officials had already opposed the plan and feared it could make things even tenser and mess with the election.
Israel leadership split over Iran policy
Netanyahu has been pushing hard for immediate action against Iran, while the US prefers diplomacy.
This difference has sparked some serious disagreements inside Israel too, especially between Netanyahu and top military leaders like IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir, who urged caution to avoid bigger conflicts.
Netanyahu's office denies any pre-election attack plans, but reports highlight just how divided Israel's leadership is over how to handle Iran.