Analyst Yossi Yehoshua Denies Reports of Planned Strike on Iran

Military analyst Yossi Yehoshua criticized media coverage regarding a potential Israeli strike on Iran prior to the elections, disputing reports broadcast by Channel 12. Speaking with Barak Seri and Eli Ohana on 103fm, Yehoshua stated that no attempt was made to strike Iran on the eve of the elections, while warning against leaking sensitive intelligence to the media.

Yehoshua, a military correspondent for Yedioth Ahronoth, Ynet, and i24NEWS, condemned the handling of security information by the media and former senior officials. "There is a serious issue here, bordering on irresponsibility in our media coverage and among former officials regarding intelligence material, the fact that the enemy listens, monitors, and sees leaks, some of which bypassed military censorship," he said.

Addressing reports about an alleged Israeli intent to strike Iran before the elections, Yehoshua rejected the claims outright. "There was no attempt, Barak, to strike. I stand by this. Just because you repeat what Nir Dvori said and quote him... the fact is it never materialized," he noted. When asked about reports featured on major platforms such as "Ulpan Shishi", Yehoshua replied, "I am not interested in the mainstream stages—I come and state my perspective."

Yehoshua further distinguished between an operational strike and routine military maneuvers that could be misinterpreted as preparations for a campaign, noting that discussions involved drills such as Israeli Air Force deterrence flights toward the Iranian border. He emphasized that these regular flights are initiated by the military establishment rather than the political leadership.