PA Chairman Abbas Allegedly Interfering in Israeli Elections to Oust Netanyahu

Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas, also known as Abu Mazen, is reportedly attempting to influence Israeli elections with the goal of removing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from power. According to reports, senior PA officials are pressuring Palestinian political parties to unite in an effort to defeat Netanyahu, whom Abbas views as detrimental to his interests and those of the Palestinian leadership.

The article suggests that Abbas sees a potential weakness in a minority government that relies on external support from Arab parties, a scenario reportedly being considered by figures like Gadi Eisenkot. Abbas allegedly believes such a government would be unstable and provide him with the time and quiet needed to rearm and strengthen Palestinian forces.

The author criticizes Eisenkot, who has previously stated he would not shy away from forming a minority government supported externally by Arab parties, and suggests Eisenkot is becoming Abbas's "working plan." The piece warns that enabling Abbas to engineer a government in Israel could lead to another "October 7th" event, this time originating from Judea and Samaria.

The report implies that Abbas's intervention is not a miscalculation but a deliberate attempt to support candidates he believes will be advantageous to him. The author concludes by stating that anyone facilitating Abbas's influence on Israeli government formation is not building a positive change but is instead paving the way for future conflict.