Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Iran or its proxies could try to disrupt Israel’s Oct. 27 election, saying the military was prepared to respond as the parliamentary vote approaches.
During a Sunday visit to an Arrow missile-defense battery, Netanyahu said intelligence indicated a possible attack and that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) was ready for defensive and offensive operations. His warning was an assessment by the prime minister. Public accounts did not disclose supporting intelligence or identify a target, timing or method for a possible attack.
The remarks came as Netanyahu has made Israel’s military record part of his campaign argument. EconoTimes previously covered his security pitch ahead of the election.
The election will select members of the 26th Knesset, Israel’s 120-member parliament. Ballots are cast for party lists, and the parliamentary process determines who forms the government; voters do not choose the prime minister directly.
Voting is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 27. The official timetable lists Nov. 4 for publication of the results.
