A Kan News report revealed that officials from one regional country advised another to sign a tactical agreement with Israel now while preparing for a larger future confrontation. National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir said the revelation reinforced his opposition to deals based on an 'illusion of quiet.' Former senior Mossad official Eyal Tzir Cohen warned that agreements must account for fragile internal political realities. MK Efrat Rayten cautioned against falling into another 'conception' but argued diplomacy is needed alongside military force.
Earlier Monday, a report cleared by the Israeli military censor after months of inquiry alleged that officials from one Arab state urged another regional country to sign a tactical agreement with Israel as a temporary measure while maintaining long-term preparations for conflict. The report, which first emerged at 07:31 Jerusalem from journalist Amit Segal (N12) and was subsequently confirmed by Kan News and other outlets, quickly drew reactions across the Israeli political spectrum.
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir said the revelation vindicates his opposition to diplomatic arrangements based on an 'illusion of quiet.' Former senior Mossad official Eyal Tzir Cohen cautioned that agreements with regional states must account for potentially fragile internal political realities. MK Efrat Rayten (Democrats) warned against falling into another 'conception'—referencing the intelligence failure before the October 7 attack—but stressed that military power alone cannot provide security and that diplomatic engagement is essential.
As The Zioneer reported earlier Monday at 14:25 Jerusalem, Dr. Edy Cohen responded to the report, stating that the leaker does not have Israel's interests at heart and that Israeli reporters are being fed half-information serving the enemy. Cohen noted that the military censor does not verify information accuracy, only clears it for publication. The thread shows that while some earlier versions of the report identified Turkey as advising Syria on this strategy, the final censor-cleared version maintains that the identities of the states remain under censorship restrictions.
The report adds to a broader debate in Jerusalem over the reliability of diplomatic agreements with regional states, amid ongoing concerns about the emerging US-Iran deal. As The Zioneer previously reported, senior Israeli figures have described the anticipated framework as a 'garbage deal,' and security cabinet officials have expressed fear that Israel may be left to face Iran alone. What remains under question is both the veracity of the leaked report—given warnings about disinformation—and the extent to which the identities of the involved states will eventually be disclosed.
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