Netanyahu briefed opposition leader Yair Lapid on the threats during a meeting attended by his military secretary and an intelligence officer. Lapid urged the prime minister to stop utilizing Israel Defense Forces infrastructure for campaign videos, while maintaining that police and the Shin Bet are fully prepared for the elections. The tensions follow claims from Netanyahu's office that Israel killed more than 100 terrorists in Gaza recently, including the commander of the Northern Gaza Brigade.
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Israeli Army Radio Contradicts Netanyahu on Pre-Election Attack Intel
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned this week that adversaries are preparing multi-front strikes to disrupt Israel's national vote on October 27. While U.S. intelligence officials reportedly share the assessment that Iran or its proxies could attack, the Israeli security establishment was surprised by the warnings. Israel's army radio reported that no new intelligence has been received and official alert levels remain unchanged.
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