Liberman Warns Netanyahu Against 'Dragging Israel Into War' as Eisenkot Gets Security Briefing
Eisenkot urged restraint on major military moves as officials weighed renewed strikes on Iran and warned a caretaker government could act without a mandate.
- On Thursday, caretaker Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met Yashar party leader Gadi Eisenkot at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem for a security briefing, their first encounter since the October election.
- Eisenkot sent Netanyahu a letter earlier this week urging "restraint and caution," warning that deploying security forces without an immediate threat could have "devastating consequences" for Israeli democracy and public trust.
- Netanyahu's office rejected the letter as a "transparent attempt to politicize" security, while Defense Minister Israel Katz stated the government requires no opposition approval to instruct the IDF to carry out operations.
- Eisenkot appealed to Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara to intervene, arguing his mandate to form a government warrants access to "regular, structured, and comprehensive" security briefings in the absence of an appointed opposition leader.
- Tensions persist regarding potential military action against Iran as Netanyahu retains executive authority over security agencies until a new government is sworn in, complicating the political transition.
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The Israeli army believes that cooperation with its American counterpart and the ability to concentrate efforts in a joint operation give Tel Aviv great advantage in any new confrontation with Tehran.
In Israel, outgoing Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu and Gadi Eisenkot, responsible for forming the next government, had a first official meeting on Thursday. A two-hour one-on-one meeting yesterday afternoon in Jerusalem, officially devoted to security issues, but held in the midst of a political impasse, against the background of rumours of offensiveness in Iran and renewed strikes in Gaza.
Israel-Iran War: PM Netanyahu holds security talks with Eisenkot
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held more than two hours of security and diplomatic discussions with Yashar party chief Gadi Eisenkot on November 12, amid growing demand within Israel’s security establishment over the renewed military action against Iran. The two leader’s meeting took place at the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) in Jerusalem and was attended by PM Netanyahu’s military secretary, Maj.-Gen. Guy Markizano, who remained pres…
Netanyahu, Eisenkot Hold Security Talks Following Warnings Over Possible Military Action Against Iran
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