ISRAEL DEFENCE FORCES CHIEF OF STAFF SAYS , NO NEED TO STRIKE IRAN BEFORE ELECTION

What happened: Israel Defence Forces Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir said he does not currently see an operational need to strike Iran before next week's Knesset election, per Times of Israel citing Channel 13. Key numbers: Israel's election is on October 27. Zamir's remarks were reported on October 21, the same day PM Benjamin Netanyahu said Tehran is advancing nuclear weapons. Why it matters: Zamir said a strike would be carried out if determined necessary. Netanyahu separately directed the IDF, Mossad and security agencies to topple the regime in Iran.

Israel Defence Forces Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir said he does not currently see an operational need to strike Iran before next week's Knesset election, per Times of Israel citing Channel 13.

Zamir said a strike would be carried out if determined necessary. Netanyahu separately directed the IDF, Mossad and security agencies to topple the regime in Iran.