Tensions within Israel’s political leadership have flared as National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir publicly confronted former Defense Minister Amir Bar-Lev over the ongoing conflict with Iran. In a sharp exchange, Ben Gvir questioned Bar-Lev’s role in triggering the latest wave of hostilities.
“Why did you provoke Iran?” Ben Gvir asked, referencing the missile attacks that have rocked Israeli cities in recent days.
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Bar-Lev’s response was candid: “We didn’t realize the power of Iran’s missile capabilities.”
The rare public dispute highlights the deepening concern in Israel’s political and security circles over the scale and intensity of Iran’s retaliatory strikes. Iranian missiles have targeted key locations across the country, including Tel Aviv, as both nations remain locked in an escalating air war.
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The admission from Bar-Lev underscores a growing realization within Israeli leadership that Tehran’s military capacity may have been underestimated—raising questions about the strategic calculations that led to Israel’s earlier actions.
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