# Israel's opposition outflanks Netanyahu on Iran

> As Israel's government and opposition both back military action against Iran, mainstream parties agree on little except hostility to Tehran.
- Title: Israel's opposition outflanks Netanyahu on Iran · Al Jazeera
- Summary: As Israel's government and opposition both back military action against Iran, mainstream parties agree on little except hostility to Tehran. Israel's…
- Keywords: israel, iran, benjamin netanyahu, yair lapid, naftali bennett, military assault, opposition parties, news, world, politics, Israel's, opposition
- Source: Al Jazeera — https://aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/19/on-iran-israels-opposition-is-even-more-hawkish-than-netanyahu?traffic_source=rss
- Author: Nour Odeh
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: israel, iran, benjamin netanyahu, yair lapid, naftali bennett, military assault, opposition parties, news, world, politics
## Israel launches Iran assault
When Israel launched a sweeping military assault on Iran with the United States in February, the Israeli government enjoyed overwhelming support from the Jewish Israeli public.
## Opposition backs the strike
Opposition parties lent their support to the army and backed the audacious step, showing rare agreement with the government on military action.
## Iran unites Israeli politics
Enmity towards the government in Iran is an issue mainstream Zionist parties agree on, making Tehran one of few topics bridging Israel's political divide.
## Key takeaway

Israel's opposition parties backed the government's February military assault on Iran with the United States, showing rare consensus on Tehran as a threat.