Eisenkot warns Netanyahu against non-urgent military actions

Gadi Eisenkot, leader of the Yashar Party who has been granted the authority to form a government in Israel, stated on his social media account that Israel is in a tense security environment and announced that he had written a letter to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. In his letter, Eisenkot warned, “Exercise restraint and caution against dangerous steps that can wait until the swearing-in ceremony of a new government. Mobilizing security forces without a direct, urgent, and unavoidable threat can lead to destructive consequences on Israeli democracy and citizens' trust in state institutions. Do not undermine the public's trust in state institutions and decision-making processes.”

In a statement from Netanyahu's office, a reaction was shown to Eisenkot's warning, claiming that the decisions made by Netanyahu's government were taken 'for security reasons and in full coordination with security institutions.' The statement included, “Eisenkot's letter is an irresponsible act aimed at opening sensitive security issues to public debate.”

Responding to the statement from Netanyahu's office, Eisenkot noted that his request to receive a security briefing through official channels was rejected and that Netanyahu was trying to postpone the meeting of the Israeli Parliament's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee. Eisenkot said, “I will not allow a vacuum to form under the supervision of a government that has lost the confidence of the Parliament. I promise you.”