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Former Israeli army chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and other Israeli officials pose for a group photo during the opening session of the 26th Knesset in Jerusalem on November 10, 2026. (Credit: Ronen Zvulun/Reuters)
Add as preferred on Google Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said Thursday that the outgoing government does not need the opposition's approval to launch military operations, as opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot called for restraint amid rising tensions with Iran."We do not need the agreement of the opposition or any legal authority" to carry out strikes in the various theaters where the Israeli army is operating, Katz wrote on X.Eisenkot, whose opposition bloc won the Oct. 27 elections and was tasked with forming the next government, urged outgoing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to exercise restraint, warning that the use of force without a "direct and immediate threat" could have "disastrous consequences for Israeli democracy."Netanyahu has made increasingly bellicose statements against Tehran in recent weeks, raising concerns among his opponents that a new... You have reached your article limit.Stay informed as events unfold across a region in flux.Subscribe for $0.5/month for the first 3 months. Subscribe now Log in This article is only available to L’Orient Today subscribers. Subscribe now Log in Create a free account to continue reading this article. You’ll also receive The Morning Brief, our must-read daily digest of Middle East news. Opt out anytime Email Address Password Email Address Password I would like to receive special offers from L'Orient Today as well as selections of the best articles. Register By creating an account, you agree to the terms and conditions of use and our privacy policy. Register Or register with: Facebook
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