Benjamin Netanyahu's security cabinet convened on Wednesday for the first time since October 5, instructing forces to prepare for possible action against Iran. Broadcaster KAN noted these directives could ignite a major war, prompting opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot to demand an immediate halt to non-essential security deployments. Eisenkot pointed out that the current caretaker administration holds the support of only 46 lawmakers. Having received the presidential mandate to form the next government, Eisenkot emphasized that risky military moves should not take place during this transition.
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The caretaker administration has only 46 lawmakers backing its tenure in the Knesset.: The caretaker administration has only 46 lawmakers backing its tenure in the Knesset.
Gadi Eisenkot has an initial 28-day window with a possible 14-day extension to build a go…: Gadi Eisenkot has an initial 28-day window with a possible 14-day extension to build a government.
The opposition insists that military operations must not occur without an immediate, unav…: The opposition insists that military operations must not occur without an immediate, unavoidable security threat.
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Israeli Prime Minister
Benjamin Netanyahu's security cabinet on Wednesday directed the military to prepare for a possible renewed attack on Iran, as opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot urged the caretaker government to avoid unnecessary military operations until a new administration takes office.
“The directives issued by the security cabinet to the Israeli military could lead it to carry out activities that could trigger a war,” Israeli public broadcaster KAN reported.
The security cabinet had last met on October 5, weeks before elections were held on October 27. The latest directives were publicised after Eisenkot called on
Netanyahu to exercise restraint during the political transition.
In a letter to Netanyahu, Eisenkot, who has been tasked with forming Israel's next government, warned against launching military or security operations unless there was an immediate threat, Israeli media reported.
According to the Ynet news website, Eisenkot said Netanyahu was leading a caretaker government that no longer enjoyed the confidence of the Knesset, Israel's parliament.
“Only 46 Knesset members still support your continued tenure as prime minister,” he said.
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