Liberman calls for Netanyahu treason probe over alleged attempt to start war to delay elections
Liberman accused Netanyahu of attempting to draw Israel into a military confrontation to prevent the elections from taking place.
Yisrael Beytenu chairman Avigdor Liberman has urged Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara to initiate a criminal probe into Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, alleging treason, according to a statement released on Monday. Liberman's call does not imply a verified crime or an ongoing investigation. The demand stems from a report by N12 on Sunday, which claimed a disagreement between Netanyahu and IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen.
Eyal Zamir over a proposed military action that could provoke a conflict with Iran, just two days before Israel's October 27 election. Liberman accused Netanyahu of attempting to provoke a military confrontation to postpone the elections, calling it a breach of state security and military responsibility. Speaking to 103FM on Monday, Liberman stated his intention to approach the attorney-general for a treason investigation.
He described the current relationship between the military and political leadership as the most strained in recent times, attributing it to Netanyahu's efforts to trigger a miscalculation with Iran.
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