US Ambassador Denies Reports of American Pressure on Netanyahu to Resign
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee strongly refuted reports that the Trump administration was pressuring Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to resign as part of a unity government deal. Huckabee stated the U.S. is not interfering in Israeli elections and called the reports "fake news." The claims originated from a report suggesting a deal where Netanyahu would serve two years before stepping down, with Eisenkot's party setting conditions.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee denied reports of American pressure on PM Netanyahu to resign.
- Huckabee called the reports "absolutely NOT true" and "fake news."
- The reports suggested a unity government with Netanyahu serving two years.
- The alleged deal included conditions from Gadi Eisenkot's party.
- The U.S. denied any attempt to manipulate Israeli elections.
U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee has vehemently denied reports suggesting the Trump administration was pushing for a unity government in Israel that would see Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu serve for two years before stepping down. Huckabee stated on social media platform X that the reports were "absolutely NOT true" and that the U.S. government was not attempting to manipulate Israeli elections or dictate actions to the Prime Minister. He expressed hope that the outlet which published the story, Clash Report, would retract its reporting.
The ambassador's strong denial came in response to claims, initially published by Israel Hayom, that the Trump administration favored a broad unity government including Netanyahu's Likud party and Gadi Eisenkot's "Yash" party. These reports alleged the move was intended to help end regional conflicts and advance peace agreements, including a potential deal with Saudi Arabia. The reports further suggested that Eisenkot's bloc was demanding Netanyahu's resignation after up to two years, the cancellation of judicial reforms, and an investigation into the October 7th events as conditions for participation.
Huckabee explicitly rejected the assertion that the U.S. administration was actively promoting such a political arrangement or attempting to influence the composition of Israel's next government.
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