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Israeli opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot has urged caretaker Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to avoid military escalation until a new government is formed, citing potential harm to Israeli democracy and public trust. Eisenkot's call comes amid ongoing coalition negotiations following the October election, where neither Eisenkot's bloc nor Netanyahu's bloc secured a majority. Eisenkot's bloc holds 48 of the 120 Knesset seats, necessitating support from either Arab parties or defectors from Netanyahu's camp to form a majority. Netanyahu, who remains in office during the coalition talks, has been criticized for potentially using security threats as a pretext to maintain his power. Eisenkot's concerns are heightened by reports of 'extraneous considerations' influencing Israel's security policy, and he has warned of a 'constitutional conflict' if Netanyahu proceeds with military actions without an immediate threat.
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