Likud Accuses Eisenkot, Lieberman of Undermining Government
Translated & summarized from JDN by baba
A Likud party source on Thursday criticized Gadi Eisenkot and Avigdor Lieberman for seeking to limit Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's security powers during a transition period. The source accused them of undermining the regime and harming democracy by involving security officials and the Attorney General. The Likud asserted that the government will continue to make security decisions as legally empowered, while political disputes should stay within the political sphere. No response was immediately available from Eisenkot or Lieberman.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Likud source accused Gadi Eisenkot and Avigdor Lieberman of undermining the government.
- The accusations stem from their attempts to limit PM Netanyahu's security powers.
- Eisenkot and Lieberman reportedly approached security officials and the Attorney General.
- Likud claims their actions constitute undermining the regime and harming democracy.
- The government will continue to exercise its full security decision-making powers.
A Likud party source on Thursday rejected demands to limit Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's security powers during the transition period, sharply criticizing Gadi Eisenkot and Yisrael Beiteinu Chairman Avigdor Lieberman for approaching security officials and the Attorney General on the matter. The source stated that attempts to challenge the Prime Minister's authority on security issues by involving the defense establishment constitute "undermining the regime and harming democracy." The Likud argued that Eisenkot's appeal to the Attorney General shortly after receiving the mandate demonstrated a lack of understanding of the governmental structure and the principle of separation of powers, which prevents external actors from dictating the Prime Minister's and ministers' agendas. Lieberman, meanwhile, reportedly demanded limitations on the transition government's authority concerning Iran, while Netanyahu had earlier accused Eisenkot of politicizing security matters. The Likud source emphasized that the government, cabinet, and Prime Minister will continue to function fully and make security decisions within their legal authority, expecting political debates to remain in the political arena rather than attempting to curtail government operations. Neither Eisenkot nor Lieberman's circles had responded by the time of publication.
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