🇮🇱 Benjamin Netanyahu
Netanyahu, Eisenkot to meet for first time since Israel election
What happened
Netanyahu and Eisenkot will meet at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem for a diplomatic-security update. Eisenkot had requested regular security briefings and access to intelligence assessments, but this was initially denied. The meeting follows a dispute over Eisenkot's access to classified security briefings and a canceled briefing between Eisenkot and Netanyahu's military secretary.
Why it matters
The meeting is significant as it comes at a sensitive moment with tensions surrounding Iran high and major security decisions potentially confronting Israel. The dispute highlights the role of parliamentary oversight in sensitive security decisions. The meeting may impact the formation of Israel's next government.
Key facts
- • Netanyahu and Eisenkot will meet at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem for a diplomatic-security update. • Eisenkot had requested regular security briefings and access to intelligence assessments. • Netanyahu's military secretary, Maj. Gen. Guy Markizano, will also attend the meeting.
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