Israeli security officials fear that Prime Minister Netanyahu is delaying the inauguration of Avigdor Lieberman as chairman of the Foreign Affairs and Security Committee and may launch a military operation!
Against this background, the leader of the Isr party, Knesset member Eisenkot, sent a letter to Netanyahu calling on him to exercise extra caution and increased responsibility in security matters before forming a new government. In addition, Eisenkot asked the country's attorney general to intervene to provide him with regular security briefings from the prime minister.
A new government has not yet been formed, due to an impasse between Netanyahu's bloc and the bloc seeking to replace him. Netanyahu will continue to serve as interim prime minister. Eisenkot received a mandate from the President of Israel to form the next government. It has 28 days from Sunday, with the possibility of an extension of 14 days. The 26th Knesset was sworn in on Tuesday despite the ongoing coalition negotiations.
The prime minister is obliged by law to provide the leader of the opposition with a security briefing at least once a month. Eisenkot requested this position because a new opposition leader has not been officially appointed - coalition negotiations are ongoing.
The letter, entitled "Your duty to the country and its security at this time", is dated November 11. Eisenkot partially posted it on social media. In the letter, he warned Netanyahu against making military decisions dictated by political considerations and demanded that he avoid taking dangerous steps that could wait until a new government is sworn in with the confidence of the Knesset. In conclusion, Eisenkot warned the Prime Minister against decisions that could force the security chiefs to choose between following orders and meeting their constitutional responsibilities.