(Web Desk) - Israeli politician Gadi Eisenkot warned caretaker Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a letter Wednesday against dangerous military actions that could wait until a new government takes office, amid reports of disagreements between Netanyahu and military chiefs over potential strikes on Iran, Israel Hayom reported.
“Show restraint and caution, and avoid dangerous moves that can wait until a new government enjoying the Knesset's confidence is sworn in,” Eisenkot wrote.
In the letter, Eisenkot said Netanyahu no longer commanded the Knesset's confidence and warned that deploying security forces without an immediate threat could have devastating consequences for Israeli democracy.
Netanyahu's office dismissed the letter as an “irresponsible move,” insisting that government security decisions had been based solely on security considerations and coordinated with the security establishment, according to the report.
Eisenkot also accused Netanyahu of refusing his request for a security briefing and sought the attorney general's intervention.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog has tasked Eisenkot with forming a new government, while Netanyahu remains in office as caretaker prime minister.