WorldPosted at: Nov 12 2026 4:03PM


Israeli cabinet to meet Sunday as fears of possible strike on Iran grow louder

Tel Aviv, Nov 12 (UNI) As opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot leads efforts to form Israel’s next government, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is making efforts to remain in power amid speculation that he may order a fresh military strike on Iran when Israel’s security cabinet meets on Sunday.
The cabinet would convene for the first time since October 5, as per reports. Israel’s public broadcaster KAN reported that Netanyahu government has instructed the military to intensify preparations for a possible attack on Iran and a potential wider military confrontation.
Eisenkot, meanwhile, has urged Netanyahu to avoid unnecessary military operations while the country remains under a caretaker government.
In a letter to the prime minister, Eisenkot argued that the current government no longer enjoys the confidence of the Knesset, with only 46 lawmakers supporting Netanyahu’s continued leadership.
Netanyahu’s office dismissed the letter as an “irresponsible move” and accused Eisenkot of attempting to politicize national security issues.
Eisenkot, however, questioned why his request for a routine operational security briefing has been rejected and why a meeting of the Knesset’s Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee had reportedly been postponed until the following week.
“I will not allow a vacuum in oversight of a government that has lost the confidence of the Knesset,” he said.
Eisenkot urged Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara to intervene to enable him to receive regular security briefings from Netanyahu, after warning the premier not to deploy security forces for non-urgent action during the transitional period following the election.
Eisenkot argued that he should be given “regular, structured and comprehensive” briefings and access to intelligence assessments because there is currently no opposition leader under the law and President Isaac Herzog has tasked him with forming a government, Times of Israel reported.
The opposition has expressed concern that Netanyahu could use a military confrontation with Iran to declare a state of emergency, potentially creating conditions for a national unity government.
Such an arrangement could bring Netanyahu and Eisenkot into the same coalition, an outcome Eisenkot opposes.The concerns intensified after Netanyahu told reporters at the Knesset that forming a unity government remained possible, arguing that Israelis know how to unite during difficult times.
Defence Minister Israel Katz has alsodefended the caretaker government's authority to order military operations without seeking approval from opposition politicians.
In a statement posted on social media, Katz said the government did not need permission from the opposition or other political figures to direct the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) in carrying out military operations, including targeted killings in Gaza, strikes in Lebanon and security operations in Syria and the West Bank.
Addressing the possibility of further action against Iran, Katz said Israel had demonstrated resolve and sound judgment in coordination with the military and would continue to act according to circumstances.
“Israel’s security is not on hold and is not waiting for the political processes that are taking place in parallel,” he said.
Katz added that Netanyahu remained the prime minister and that he, as defence minister, retained responsibility for directing the military, subject to established oversight mechanisms
Although Israeli law does not impose specific restrictions on a caretaker government launching military operations, major military decisions require approval from the security cabinet, which Netanyahu chairs.UNI AAB
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