Who has the authority to decide war in Israel?

A warning by Ghadi Eisenkot, tasked with forming the Israeli government, against Benjamin Netanyahu carrying out military operations during the transitional phase reopened debate over the powers of a caretaker government and the body legally authorized to decide on war. Netanyahu remains prime minister until a new government is formed, while Article 40 of the Basic Law stipulates that a decision to start a war or a major military operation rests with the government or a delegated ministerial committee. This coincided with reports of a dispute between Netanyahu and Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir over a possible operation against Iran, which Netanyahu denied.