Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Yashar party chairman Lt
By Bernard Moerdler,
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Yashar party chairman Lt. Gen. (res.) Gadi Eisenkot will meet Thursday for a diplomatic and security briefing at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, according to a joint statement from their offices.
The meeting will also be attended by Netanyahu's military secretary, Maj. Gen. Guy Marchisano.
The announcement follows a public confrontation Wednesday in which Eisenkot, who has been tasked by President Isaac Herzog with forming Israel's next government, demanded regular security briefings and urged Netanyahu to exercise restraint in military decision-making during the transition period.
Eisenkot warned against military operations that could wait until a new government takes office, amid reports of disagreements between Netanyahu and senior security officials over potential action against Iran.
Netanyahu's office rejected Eisenkot's criticism, accusing him of politicizing national security and maintaining that government decisions were based solely on security considerations.
Topics: Iran, Israeli Politics, Diplomacy
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