Netanyahu's office has denied that an attack before the elections was ever under consideration.
\n\nIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Mossad chief Roman Gofman reportedly sought to launch an operation against Iran shortly before Israel's October 27 election, but the plan was ultimately stopped after an Israeli security operative inadvertently alerted the United States, according to a Channel 12 report.
\n\nThe Israeli television network reported on Friday that the proposed operation faced opposition from senior figures in the country's security establishment, who feared that military action could trigger a wider confrontation with Iran and potentially disrupt the election.
\n\nDespite those concerns, planning for the unspecified operation reportedly continued. However, an Israeli operative made a mistake that exposed the plan to Washington, prompting the United States to move quickly to stop it, Channel 12 claimed.
\n\nHowever, Netanyahu's office rejected the account, saying: "The prime minister himself clarified in real time that an attack before the Israeli elections was not on the agenda."
\n\nThe latest report follows a series of disclosures by Israeli television networks in the days leading up to the October 27 election, pointing to disagreements within the country's leadership over possible military action against Iran.
\n\nOn October 25, Channel…
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