[60107] Liberman attacks Netanyahu: Is Israel facing a military operation for election purposes?

Political and security tension: Liberman vs. Netanyahu

In a series of statements published today (May 14, 2026), Member of Knesset Avigdor Liberman set a high bar for Israel's security demands, but simultaneously presented a political thesis that casts a heavy shadow over the motives of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

In a report on the Yinon Magal channel, which is identified with right-wing positions that support Netanyahu, it was noted that Liberman called to "decisively eliminate Hezbollah in Lebanon and Hamas in Gaza." However, the same source also reported Liberman's claim that "Netanyahu will go to war for election purposes."

Conversely, Ben Caspit, a channel that presents a critical and pointed line toward the Prime Minister, highlighted Liberman's visit to Be'eri. According to Caspit, Liberman expressed deep concern there that Netanyahu would "start a military operation for election purposes," thereby placing Israel's future military actions under a cloud of internal political doubts.

These voices highlight the deep rift in the political system, as even among opposition figures who encourage a firm hand against terrorist organizations, a heavy suspicion arises that fateful security decisions might be influenced by considerations of political survival.