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News Desk: Amid heightened political tensions over the transfer of power in Israel, caretaker Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reportedly begun planning another military strike against Iran. To this end, he held a secret meeting with Gadi Eisenkot, who has been tasked with forming the next government. However, the entire process has been surrounded by political drama and uncertainty.

According to Israeli media outlet Channel 12, Netanyahu and Eisenkot met last Thursday. During the meeting, Netanyahu reportedly presented classified intelligence on Iran and tried to convince Eisenkot of the need for another military strike against the country.

Surprisingly, Eisenkot was reportedly unaware that Mossad chief Roman Gofman had travelled to Washington over the same issue. Whether he was deliberately kept in the dark remains unclear, but the matter has sparked considerable discussion in political circles. This is particularly significant given that Eisenkot had earlier strongly warned Netanyahu against taking any unnecessary military action before the formation of the new government.

Meanwhile, there are also differences of opinion within the Israeli military over the timing of a possible attack. According to the country's public broadcaster, Kan, Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir supports military action against Iran but does not consider the present moment appropriate. He reportedly wants Israel to hold thorough discussions with the United States and carefully assess the timing and circumstances before taking any action.

Military security sources have made it clear that Iran currently poses no major threat that would justify an immediate attack. Instead, they have warned of the risks of becoming involved in a prolonged war, adding that a new conflict is unlikely to begin within the next few weeks. Earlier reports of disagreements between the military chief and Netanyahu had been denied by the Prime Minister's Office.

Meanwhile, Israel is making concerted efforts to secure US support for potential military action against Iran. As part of these efforts, Mossad chief Roman Gofman has met CIA Director John Ratcliffe in Washington and is also expected to meet US envoy Steve Witkoff.

According to Channel 13, Gofman is attempting to convince Washington that Iran is violating the terms of its nuclear agreement and restrictions on the development of long-range missiles. However, neither the US nor the Israeli government has made any official statement regarding the visit.

Analysts say Israel is increasingly concerned that the United States and Iran may reach a secret agreement that could ease pressure on Tehran without adequately addressing its nuclear or missile programmes. This concern, they believe, is driving Netanyahu's reported push for a swift military strike.

However, Israel's opposition parties are increasingly worried about how such a military decision during this sensitive period of power transition could affect the formation of the new government.