Security consultations during coalition negotiations
Yashar party leader Gadi Eisenkot received a security and diplomatic briefing from caretaker Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Prime Minister’s Office. According to their joint statement, Netanyahu’s military secretary, Maj. Gen. Guy Markizeno, participated.
Defense Minister Israel Katz held an assessment today with IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir and other senior military and security officials. His office said he emphasized coordination between the political and military leadership during the transitional period of coalition negotiations.
Katz said, according to his office:
“Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, I and the IDF chief of staff see eye to eye on the Iranian issue in all its aspects, and we will continue to work together and do whatever is necessary to ensure the security of the State of Israel and protect its citizens,”
The statement added that Katz said “all decisions are made responsibly and in full cooperation between the political and military leadership,” and that “Israel’s security is the central consideration.”
Eisenkot has warned Netanyahu against deploying security forces without an immediate threat, amid Channel 12 reports, cited by The Times of Israel, that the caretaker prime minister was seeking military action against Iran despite objections from security chiefs.
Iran rejects transferring enriched nuclear material abroad
Iranian national security chief Mohsen Rezaee told the pro-Iran Al Mayadeen network:
“We will not allow even a single particle of enriched nuclear material to leave Iran,”
Rezaee said Tehran had already told Moscow it would retain the material, according to Reuters.
U.S. Fifth Fleet commander meets Israeli Navy leadership
U.S. Fifth Fleet Commander Vice Admiral Curt A. Renshaw concluded his visit to Israel today as a guest of Israeli Navy Commander Vice Admiral Eyal Harel. He met with Harel and the Navy’s senior command.
The commanders discussed Israeli Navy operations across the various arenas, strengthening their partnership to maintain regional stability and maritime-route security, coordination between the fleets and technological knowledge-sharing.
Military equipment return campaign extended until November 16
The IDF Technology and Logistics Directorate said more than 300,000 equipment items have been returned through its weapons and military equipment return campaign, which began November 1 at 62 collection points nationwide.
Reported returns include:
- 210 weapons;
- 3,800 stun grenades, fragmentation grenades, mortars and grenade launchers;
- 8,700 items of uniform, equipment and textiles;
- 3,000 weapon accessories;
- 1,600 items of combat equipment, including vests and helmets;
- 430 medical equipment items.
The campaign allows weapons, ammunition and military equipment removed from the IDF during regular or reserve service to be returned without identification and without prosecution for their unlawful removal, possession or carrying.
The directorate said the campaign’s success prompted a two-day extension, until November 16. Once it ends, legal immunity will cease and enforcement concerning the unlawful removal and possession of military equipment will resume.
