A source close to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed claims by Likud Knesset member Moshe Saada that Israel is moving toward a military strike on Iran, possibly imminently.
Saada said in a television interview on Channel 14's "HaUlpan HaPatuach" Program that "We all know that we are heading toward an attack on Iran, maybe even this weekend, these are estimates." He characterized his remarks as assessments rather than official information.
In response, Israeli diplomatic correspondent Guy Azriel of i24NEWS reported that a source close to the prime minister stated: "Saada is just a member of Knesset. He's not part of the security cabinet and doesn't receive security briefings. A slip of the tongue is when someone actually knows something, I don't think Moshe Saada knows anything."
Saada, a Likud lawmaker first elected in 2022, does not serve in the security cabinet and does not receive classified security briefings on operational matters. The remarks come as regional tensions remain elevated and concerns persist over Iran's nuclear program and activities by its proxies. Israeli officials have not publicly confirmed or denied any specific operational plans regarding Iran.