Prime Minister Netanyahu stated that Israel possesses clear evidence that Iran and its proxies, including Hamas and Hezbollah, are preparing attacks timed to coincide with Israel's upcoming election cycle. Regarding the recent security incident involving a flight from Dubai, Netanyahu said it is too early to determine if Iran was directly involved, but the broader threat is identified and Israel is monitoring closely. The warning follows an earlier interview with Fox News in which Netanyahu detailed the threat.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated overnight Friday that Israel possesses "clear evidence" that Iran and its proxies, including Hamas and Hezbollah, are preparing attacks timed to Israel's upcoming election cycle. Regarding the recent security incident involving a flight from Dubai, Netanyahu said it is too early to determine if Iran was directly behind it, but that the broader threat is identified and Israel is monitoring closely.
As The Zioneer reported on Thursday, Netanyahu gave a series of warnings throughout the day. In an interview with Fox News' Sean Hannity at 10:19 a.m. Thursday, he said the pilot who attempted the hijacking had undergone Islamic radicalization, and that Israel had indications Iran may attempt further attacks during the election period. Later, at 3:29 p.m., he urged Israelis to remain vigilant, saying Iran "might try something like that again" — referring to the thwarted hijacking. By 5:07 p.m., Netanyahu had linked the election-period warnings directly to the aircraft incident, stating that conclusions would be drawn from investigations and security measures tightened.
The warning aligns with a broader pattern of Iranian threats. As The Zioneer reported in June, the IRGC has been reportedly preparing multiple operational responses against Israel, and earlier assessments highlighted Iran's intent to carry out attacks during sensitive periods.
While Netanyahu confirmed the general threat, he explicitly stated that it is premature to attribute the hijacking attempt directly to Iran. The investigation into the incident is ongoing, and security measures are being tightened accordingly.
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