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Ex-IDF Chief Eisenkot Details Syria Strike Decision Made Without Netanyahu
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By Алекс Липницкий
First reported by Ynet · 3 hours ago
What happened
Former IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot revealed he ordered a major strike on Syria in 2018 without Prime Minister Netanyahu's immediate approval due to communication difficulties. Netanyahu later supported the decisions made during the incident.
- 01Gadi Eisenkot ordered a large Syria strike without Netanyahu's immediate approval.
- 02The decision followed the downing of an Israeli F-16 by Syrian air defenses.
- 03Netanyahu was unreachable for hours during the critical incident.
- 04Eisenkot acted on his own initiative after being advised to proceed.
- 05Netanyahu later supported the actions taken during the crisis.
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CursorinfoUnrated · Russian10 minutes ago
Ex-IDF Chief Eisenkot Details Syria Strike Decision Made Without Netanyahu
Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew1 hour ago
Ex-IDF Chief Eisenkot Recounts Solo Command Decision During 2018 Incident
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