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Eisenkot Asks AG to Force Netanyahu Security Briefings

Yashar party leader Gadi Eisenkot has asked Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara to compel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to provide him with regular security briefings.

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What happened

01Gadi Eisenkot asked the Attorney General to force PM Netanyahu to provide security briefings.
02Eisenkot, tasked with forming a government, claims he's being denied intelligence access.
03He warned Netanyahu against deploying security forces for non-urgent actions.
04Reports suggest Netanyahu wants military action against Iran, opposed by security chiefs.
05Netanyahu's office accused Eisenkot of politicizing national security issues.
06Eisenkot claims Netanyahu refused customary operational updates.

Eisenkot, tasked with forming a government, cited a lack of an official opposition leader and alleged failed attempts to secure intelligence access from Netanyahu's staff. He also urged the AG to ensure cabinet approval for military actions, warning against non-urgent deployments amid reports Netanyahu seeks action against Iran despite security chiefs' objections. Netanyahu's office accused Eisenkot of politicizing security, while Eisenkot claimed Netanyahu refused customary operational updates.

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