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Netanyahu and Eisenkot Hold Security Briefing Amid Tensions
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with National Unity Party Chairman Gadi Eisenkot for a security briefing on Thursday, following earlier requests from Eisenkot's office that were reportedly ignored.
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What happened
- 01Prime Minister Netanyahu and Gadi Eisenkot met for a security briefing on Thursday.
- 02Eisenkot's office had repeatedly requested the briefing from Netanyahu's office without success.
- 03Eisenkot had asked the Attorney General to intervene to force the security update.
- 04Eisenkot warned Netanyahu against "dangerous moves" that could harm democracy.
- 05Netanyahu called Eisenkot's public statements "irresponsible" and "politicization."
- 06The Knesset approved a temporary Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, but its chairman's appointment is delayed.
Eisenkot had previously appealed to the Attorney General to compel the meeting and had warned against "dangerous moves" by Netanyahu. Netanyahu criticized Eisenkot's public statements as irresponsible and an attempt to politicize security matters. The Knesset also approved a temporary Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, though its chairman's appointment is delayed.
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