Liberman Seeks Treason Probe of Netanyahu Over Iran Escalation on Election Eve

Former Finance Minister Avigdor Liberman asked Israel's Attorney General to open a treason investigation into Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, alleging he pressed the military toward a miscalculation with Iran to protect his rule before Tuesday's election. Netanyahu denies the charge, and Channel 12 reported a clash with Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir over a directive that could have sparked immediate conflict. The dispute shows that Israel's first national vote since 7 October 2023 is being contested over whether wider war with Iran serves the nation or political survival, a question that bears directly on regional escalation.