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Eisenkot Warns Netanyahu Against Military Actions Without Direct Threat

Gadi Eisenkot, tasked with forming Israel's next government, has warned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against conducting military operations without an immediate threat. Netanyahu's office accused Eisenkot of politicizing security and reiterated an offer for him to join the government.

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What happened

01Gadi Eisenkot urged PM Netanyahu to avoid military actions without an immediate threat, citing potential harm to democracy.
02Netanyahu's office accused Eisenkot of politicizing national security and reiterated an offer for him to join the government.
03Eisenkot requested a security briefing from the government's legal advisor to ensure oversight of decision-making.
04Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich criticized Eisenkot, calling his actions a political pressure tactic.
05Eisenkot stated he would not allow a vacuum in oversight of the current government.
06Netanyahu's office claimed all government decisions were made for purely security reasons.

Eisenkot also requested a security briefing from the government's legal advisor. Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich joined the criticism, calling Eisenkot's actions a political maneuver.

Translated and summarized by baba from Al-Shams, the latest report. Read Al-Shams’s original