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Netanyahu asks military to prepare for Iran 2.0; opp says no strikes before next gov

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Benjamin Netanyahu's security cabinet directed the Israeli military on Wednesday to prepare for potential renewed attacks on Iran, amid ongoing political transitions in Israel following recent elections. Opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot, tasked with forming the next government, warned Netanyahu against initiating military operations before a new administration is established, emphasizing caution and restraint during this period of political transition. With 46 Knesset members still supporting Netanyahu’s tenure as prime minister, Eisenkot urged him to avoid actions that could destabilize Israeli democracy and public trust in government institutions until a more stable coalition is formed within the next month.
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As of November 12, 2026, Israel has ordered its military to prepare for possible strikes on Iran, following a security cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. This comes after Tehran warned it would expand the war beyond the region if attacked. The Israeli public broadcaster KAN reported that the directives issued could lead to activities triggering a war. Opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot urged Netanyahu's caretaker government to avoid unnecessary military operations until a new administration is formed, warning against deploying forces without an immediate threat. The tension escalates as Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf told Al Jazeera that the US must make and announce a decision on Iran’s latest proposal after rejecting transferring its stockpile of 60 percent enriched uranium to a third country.

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Benjamin Netanyahu's security cabinet directed the Israeli military on Wednesday to prepare for potential renewed attacks on Iran, amid ongoing political transitions in Israel following recent elections. Opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot, tasked with forming the next government, warned Netanyahu against initiating military operations before a new administration is established, emphasizing caution and restraint during…

Netanyahu asks military to prepare for Iran 2.0; opp says no strikes before next gov (this article)
Al Jazeera12 Nov

Israeli media reports indicate that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s security cabinet has ordered increased military readiness for potential strikes against Iran. In response, Iran’s security chief Mohsen Rezaei warned via social media that any new US-led aggression would make military bases across West Asia and Europe legitimate targets for Iranian retaliation. This development comes amid ongoing diplomatic…

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“Article A reports on US strikes against Iran and Iran's response, while Article B discusses Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu directing the military to prepare for potential renewed attacks on Iran. These are separate events involving different countries' actions.”
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“The articles describe different actions by Netanyahu - daily calls to Trump in one and directing military preparation in another.”
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“The articles describe different meetings and directives occurring several days apart involving Benjamin Netanyahu and Gadi Eisenkot.”
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“The articles describe different meetings and actions taken by Netanyahu's government: one focuses on Netanyahu speaking about national unity after an election, while the other describes a security cabinet meeting directing military preparations for Iran.”
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“The articles discuss different political figures and actions in response to potential threats from Iran, with Article A focusing on Iranian officials' views of US plans under Trump, while Article B discusses Israeli cabinet directives under Netanyahu.”
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“While both articles discuss Netanyahu's directives regarding Iran and opposition from Eisenkot, they refer to different times: Article A covers a security cabinet meeting on November 12th, while Article B cites Eisenkot's comments on November 11th.”

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“The directives issued by the security cabinet to the Israeli military could lead it to carry out activities that could trigger a war,” Israeli public broadcaster KAN reported.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's security cabinet on Wednesday directed the military to prepare for a possible renewed attack on Iran, as opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot urged the caretaker government to avoid unnecessary military operations until a new administration takes office.
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“The directives issued by the security cabinet to the Israeli military could lead it to carry out activities that could trigger a war,” Israeli public broadcaster KAN reported.

Claims (13 extracted, 4 hedged)

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's security cabinet on Wednesday directed the military to prepare for a possible renewed attack on Iran, as opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot urged the caretaker government to avoid unnecessary military operations until a new administration takes office. asserted
administration → direct → office
“The directives issued by the security cabinet to the Israeli military could lead it to carry out activities that could trigger a war,” Israeli public broadcaster KAN reported. uncertain
KAN → issue → war
The security cabinet had last met on October 5, weeks before elections were held on October 27. asserted
elections → meet → October
The latest directives were publicised after Eisenkot called on Netanyahu to exercise restraint during the political transition. asserted
Eisenkot → publicise → transition
In a letter to Netanyahu, Eisenkot, who has been tasked with forming Israel's next government, warned against launching military or security operations unless there was an immediate threat, Israeli media reported. asserted
media → task → operations
According to the Ynet news website, Eisenkot said Netanyahu was leading a caretaker government that no longer enjoyed the confidence of the Knesset, Israel's parliament. uncertain
that → accord → Knesset
“Only 46 Knesset members still support your continued tenure as prime minister,” he said. asserted
he → support → minister
In a post shared on X, Eisenkot said Netanyahu had a responsibility to exercise particular caution while taking security and national decisions during the transition period. asserted
Netanyahu → share → period
“The deployment of security forces without a direct and immediate threat that cannot be delayed could have devastating consequences for Israeli democracy and public trust in government institutions,” he warned. uncertain
he → delay → institutions
He urged Netanyahu to demonstrate restraint and avoid “dangerous moves” that could wait until a new government backed by the Knesset was sworn in. uncertain
government → urge → Knesset
Israeli President Isaac Herzog formally tasked Eisenkot with forming the next government on Sunday after parliamentary factions representing 67 lawmakers recommended him. asserted
factions → task → him
A total of 46 lawmakers backed Netanyahu, while seven declined to recommend either candidate, Anadolu Ajansi reported. asserted
Ajansi → back → candidate
Eisenkot has 28 days to form a governing coalition, with a possible 14-day extension. asserted
Eisenkot → have → extension
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