Gadi Eizenkot, a potential successor to Israel's caretaker prime minister
Netanyahu, wrote on Wednesday that Netanyahu may fabricate a pretext to strike
Iran to preserve his hold on power. Eizenkot asked Netanyahu not to make major
national-security decisions during the transition and to avoid "dangerous moves
that can wait until the new government is sworn in." He asked Attorney General
Gali Baharav-Miara to ensure he receives regular security briefings to enable
effective oversight. Netanyahu's office rejected the warning, saying all
government decisions are based solely on security considerations and are fully
coordinated with defense agencies. The two will hold a joint foreign and
security briefing on Thursday.
