Jerusalem:Avigdor Lieberman, leader of Israel's Yisrael Beiteinu party, has issued a warning to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's caretaker government regarding war-related decisions. Lieberman cautioned against making decisions that could lead Israel into war without the oversight of parliament.

According to Anadolu Agency – English, Lieberman expressed his concerns on the social media platform X, emphasizing that a caretaker government is not authorized to make such critical decisions without parliamentary approval and the consent of all security establishment bodies.

Lieberman's warning aligns with similar concerns expressed by Yashar party leader Gadi Eisenkot, who advised Netanyahu against initiating a military operation. This dialogue followed statements from Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz, who claimed that he and the prime minister do not require approval from the opposition or any legal authority to command the army.

These developments occur as Israeli President Isaac Herzog has tasked Eisenkot with forming a new government. Eisenkot has the backing of parliamentary factions representing 67 lawmakers, compared to 46 for Netanyahu, while seven lawmakers did not endorse either candidate.

Eisenkot now faces a 28-day deadline, with a possible 14-day extension, to form a governing coalition. His efforts are complicated by disputes among potential coalition partners regarding cooperation with Arab parties and military service exemptions sought by ultra-Orthodox factions.

In recent discussions, Eisenkot and Lieberman have agreed to engage in negotiations with ultra-Orthodox parties, though Lieberman opposes forming a government reliant on Arab parties. Meanwhile, Democrats party leader Yair Golan has suggested that a new government could be established within three weeks, promoting collaboration with the United Arab List (Ra'am) and support from the Arab Joint List.