Full coverage· Politics· Updated 28 Oct, 16:55

Defense Minister Katz Slams Eisenkot for 'Detached' Remarks to Security Chiefs

Defense Minister Israel Katz attacked Yisrael Beiteinu Chairman Gadi Eisenkot for urging security officials to disregard political directives. Katz called Eisenkot's appeal undemocratic and a continuation of election campaign claims about political-military disputes.

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What happened

01Defense Minister Katz called Gadi Eisenkot's appeal to security chiefs undemocratic and detached.
02Eisenkot urged security officials to serve Israel's interests and disregard directives from a "transitional" PM.
03Katz accused Eisenkot of continuing a "false campaign" about political-military disputes over Iran.
04Eisenkot claimed election results mandate change and called for Netanyahu's resignation.
05Eisenkot pledged to form a stable government and avoid new elections.

Eisenkot had previously stated Netanyahu is a transitional prime minister and called on security chiefs to serve Israel's interests, not political ones. Eisenkot also declared the election results a mandate for change and called for Netanyahu's resignation.

Translated and summarized by baba from JDN, the latest report. Read JDN’s original