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On Wednesday, Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz criticized opposition candidate Gadi Eisenkot for encouraging the military to defy directives from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if new strikes on Iran are ordered post-election. In a speech to supporters, Eisenkot argued that Netanyahu lacks a mandate and urged the military to resist political pressures on security matters. Katz accused Eisenkot of making an "anti-democratic statement" and part of a campaign spreading misinformation about tensions between Netanyahu and the military regarding Iran.
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On October 28, 2026, Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz condemned opposition candidate Gadi Eisenkot for urging the military to resist directives from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after Tuesday’s election. Eisenkot, a former military chief, stated that Netanyahu was a caretaker prime minister lacking a mandate and called on the military to serve the state rather than the premier. In response, Katz described Eisenkot's statement as "anti-democratic" and "detached from reality." Netanyahu has previously threatened renewed military action against Iran, with backing from the United States in past bombing campaigns.

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"His call to senior military officials not to obey the directives of the prime minister or me or of other relevant security authorities, on the grounds that 'they have his support', is an anti-democratic statement detached from reality," Israel Katz wrote on X. Mr. Eisenkot, a former military chief, in a speech to supporters after Tuesday's (October 27) election said that Mr. Netanyahu was a caretaker prime minister lacking a mandate and that the military should serve the state rather than the premier. "Stand firm in the face of any attempt to challenge you.
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Israel's Defence Minister on Wednesday (October 28, 2026) denounced opposition candidate Gadi Eisenkot for urging the military to resist post-election pressure from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has threatened new strikes on Iran. asserted
who → denounce → Iran
"His call to senior military officials not to obey the directives of the prime minister or me or of other relevant security authorities, on the grounds that 'they have his support', is an anti-democratic statement detached from reality," Israel Katz wrote on X. Mr. Eisenkot, a former military chief, in a speech to supporters after Tuesday's (October 27) election said that Mr. Netanyahu was a caretaker prime minister lacking a mandate and that the military should serve the state rather than the premier. "Stand firm in the face of any attempt to challenge you. asserted
military → obey → you
You have my unequivocal backing. asserted
You → have → backing
Netanyahu, do not dare use Israel's security for your political needs," Mr. Eisenkot said. asserted
Eisenkot → use → needs
Netanyahu has repeatedly threatened renewed war on Iran, after bombing campaigns backed by the United States last year and again this year. asserted
Netanyahu → threaten → States
Media reports, denied by Mr. Netanyahu, said that military chief Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir pushed back immediately before the election on the prime minister's new plans on Iran. asserted
Zamir → deny → Iran
Mr. Katz said that Eisenkot's comments were the latest in "a campaign of lies" about tensions between Mr. Netanyahu and the military over Iran. asserted
comments → say → Iran
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