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Netanyahu and Eisenkot Conclude Security Briefing, Agree on Ongoing Updates
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and National Unity Party Chairman Gadi Eisenkot met for two hours at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem on Thursday, November 12, 2026. The meeting, which focused on Israel's current security and diplomatic challenges, was also attended by the Prime Minister's Military Secretary, Maj. Gen. Guy Marqizano. The two leaders agreed to continue mutual security updates as needed.
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What happened
- 01Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and National Unity Party Chairman Gadi Eisenkot held a two-hour security meeting in Jerusalem on Thursday, November 12, 2026.
- 02The meeting was arranged after Gadi Eisenkot requested Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara to compel Benjamin Netanyahu to provide a security briefing.
- 03Gadi Eisenkot warned against the transitional government making major security decisions or deploying forces without an immediate, unavoidable threat.
- 04Benjamin Netanyahu's office rejected the warnings as irresponsible and accused Gadi Eisenkot of injecting politics into national security.
- 05Defense Minister Israel Katz stated that the political echelon does not require opposition approval for IDF operations.
- 06Avigdor Lieberman warned against making decisions that could trigger a war without parliamentary oversight.
- 07A dispute over committee appointments has delayed the convening of the Knesset's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee.
The rare meeting followed a public dispute and mutual accusations after the recent elections. Because the role of opposition leader had not been officially filled since the new Knesset was sworn in, Eisenkot had requested the Attorney General, Gali Baharav-Miara, to compel Netanyahu to provide a security briefing. Eisenkot had warned that deploying security forces without an immediate, unavoidable threat could have devastating consequences for Israeli democracy and public trust.
Netanyahu's office rejected Eisenkot's warnings, calling them irresponsible and accusing him of injecting politics into national security. Defense Minister Israel Katz stated that the political echelon does not require opposition approval for IDF operations, while Avigdor Lieberman warned against making decisions that could trigger war without parliamentary oversight. A dispute over committee appointments has also delayed the convening of the Knesset's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee.
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Netanyahu and Eisenkot Conclude Security Briefing, Agree on Ongoing Updates
