The Israeli Army Goes on Alert .. Despite Eizenkot’s Warning to Netanyahu

Al-Taj News – Despite the warning from Gadi Eizenkot, who is tasked with forming the Israeli government, to Benjamin Netanyahu against making major decisions during the transitional period, the Israeli army raised its readiness level.

The political echelon issued instructions to the Israeli army to raise its level of readiness and preparedness, according to what the Israeli Broadcasting Corporation reported, despite its indication that the Israeli Cabinet has not convened for about a month, having previously issued a directive to the army to raise its level of preparedness in anticipation of launching a potential attack on Iran.

Readiness for Various Scenarios

Concurrently, the Chief of Staff of the Israeli Army, Eyal Zamir, conducted a visit to the eastern border, specifically to the area of the 96th Division, where he stressed the necessity of maintaining stability in this sector and confronting what he described as “terrorist threats.”

He said that preparedness is not limited to the availability of intelligence warning, but requires forces to be capable of rapid adaptation and responding to surprises, affirming the necessity of maintaining the highest degrees of alert across various sectors, preempting threats, and ensuring the protection of borders and civilians.

Eizenkot Warns Netanyahu

These developments came amid an escalating political and security debate regarding the powers of Benjamin Netanyahu’s government during the transitional period, as Eizenkot warned outgoing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday against making major security and military decisions before forming a new government.

Eizenkot also called on Netanyahu to exercise responsibility and self-restraint, and to refrain from taking dangerous decisions that can be postponed until a government that enjoys the confidence of the Knesset is formed, warning that some steps could result in catastrophic repercussions.

In contrast, Netanyahu’s office described Eizenkot’s warnings as “an irresponsible step and a politicization of national security.”