The mandate is with Eisenkot, the power is still with Netanyahu: Can a transitional government start a war with Iran?
Can a transitional government start a war with Iran? The article examines the legal and political issue against the backdrop of the gap between Netanyahu, who calls for the overthrow of the regime in Tehran, and Trump, who prefers economic pressure and a diplomatic settlement. Eisenkot demands restraint.
President Isaac Herzog has given Gadi Eisenkot the mandate to form a government, but Benjamin Netanyahu continues to head a transitional government and holds security powers. The article examines the legal and political question: can a transitional government start a war with Iran? The answer is complex: the law does not explicitly prohibit it, but case law requires restraint and proportionality. The article reviews the gap between Netanyahu's position, calling for the overthrow of the ayatollah regime, and the Trump administration's position, which prefers economic pressure and diplomatic contacts. It notes historical precedents of military operations under transitional governments, and highlights Eisenkot's letter to Netanyahu demanding restraint in security decision-making.