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Eisenkot Asks AG to Force Netanyahu Security Briefings

Yashar party leader Gadi Eisenkot has requested the intervention of Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara to compel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to provide him with regular, structured, and comprehensive security briefings. Eisenkot, who was tasked by President Isaac Herzog with forming a new government following the October 27 elections, argued that he requires access to intelligence assessments because there is currently no official opposition leader. He stated that his staff's attempts to arrange these briefings with Netanyahu's office had failed.

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What happened

01Yashar leader Gadi Eisenkot asked Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara to compel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to provide him with regular security briefings.
02Eisenkot, tasked with forming a government after the October 27 elections, argued he needs intelligence access because there is no official opposition leader.
03The request follows reports that IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir opposed military actions Netanyahu desired against Iran.
04Eisenkot urged Netanyahu to show restraint and warned against deploying security forces during the caretaker government period without an immediate threat.
05The Prime Minister's Office accused Eisenkot of politicizing national security and called his letter irresponsible.
06Eisenkot rejected the accusation and questioned why Netanyahu refused an operational briefing and delayed a Knesset committee meeting.
07Eisenkot pledged to oversee the caretaker government and ensure there is no deviation from national security considerations.

In a letter to Netanyahu, Eisenkot urged the Prime Minister to exercise caution and restraint in security decisions during the caretaker government period, warning against deploying security forces for non-urgent actions without an immediate threat. He also asked the Attorney-General to ensure that all military and operational actions receive proper cabinet approval. These demands follow reports of renewed tensions between Netanyahu and IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir, who reportedly opposed unspecified military actions Netanyahu desired against Iran.

The Prime Minister's Office defended Netanyahu's actions and accused Eisenkot of politicizing national security, calling his letter irresponsible. Eisenkot rejected the accusation as unfounded, questioning why Netanyahu refused a customary operational briefing and why a key Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee meeting was delayed until next week. Eisenkot vowed to oversee a government he believes has lost the Knesset's trust and pledged to prevent any compromise on security considerations.

Summarized by baba from the reports of 3 newsrooms. Updated 15:56

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