Meet The Israeli ‘Octet’ That Would Decide An Iran Attack -- Eli Lake, Daily Beast
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cannot issue the order on his own to strike Iran. He needs the support of an informal eight-man security cabinet.
This week Israel's prime minister came very close to saying he intended to bomb Iran's nuclear infrastructure, but that’s not something he can decide alone. To order such an attack, Benjamin Netanyahu would need to persuade an informal “security cabinet” that represents the leaders of his political coalition.
The security cabinet is made up of eight senior government ministers including the prime minister. Its membership reflects the composition of the Knesset’s ruling majority, and Israeli leaders often use the body, now called the octet, to build consensus for the Jewish state’s most important decisions.
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My Comment: Aside from national security concerns, I am sure this Israeli security cabinet is also looking at this group and what is their opinion(s) on waging war against Iran.
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