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Eisenkot Urges Netanyahu Restraint on Security Decisions
Gadi Eisenkot, tasked with forming Israel's next government, has formally warned caretaker Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against making critical national security decisions.
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What happened
- 01Gadi Eisenkot warned caretaker PM Netanyahu against military action that could harm Israeli democracy.
- 02Eisenkot urged restraint in national security decisions during the government transition period.
- 03He cited "deeply troubling reports" of ulterior considerations influencing security policy.
- 04Eisenkot stated that Netanyahu still holds authority over security forces as caretaker PM.
- 05The letter warned of placing security officials in a difficult constitutional position.
In a letter sent Wednesday, Eisenkot urged restraint, cautioning that military actions taken without immediate necessity could undermine Israeli democracy and public trust. He cited concerns over "ulterior considerations" influencing security policy and called for postponing potentially dangerous moves until a new government is established.
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