Netanyahu denies allegations he's escalating tensions with Iran before Israel's election

What happened: Israelis are in the final hours of an intense election season amid reports of a clash between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Israeli military over Iran. Netanyahu denies allegations he is escalating tensions with Iran before the election. Why it matters: The reported clash between the prime minister and the military, and the denial of escalation allegations, come as voters head to the polls.

Israelis are in the final hours of an intense election season amid reports of a clash between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Israeli military over Iran. Netanyahu denies allegations he is escalating tensions with Iran before the election.

The reported clash between the prime minister and the military, and the denial of escalation allegations, come as voters head to the polls.