Netanyahu warns of possible attacks before Israel election

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on September 29 that there were indications the country’s enemies might try to attack before the October 27 election, but he did not identify a potential adversary or disclose the intelligence behind the warning. Opposition leader Yair Lapid requested an urgent security briefing to assess the threat and the government’s preparations for the vote. Netanyahu made the remarks in a video address during a visit to Tel Nof Airbase. He said Israel’s enemies might try to attack in the run-up to the election and warned that Israel could reach them. His statement described a possible threat but provided no details about its source, timing or nature. Lapid said he had contacted Netanyahu’s office seeking to understand whether the threats were real and how the government would ensure the election could proceed without disruption. Netanyahu’s office said the prime minister had instructed his military secretary to brief Lapid that day on the latest developments. The available accounts do not establish what the briefing determined or whether it led to any specific protective measures.