Trump Advisors Urged Him Against Backing Netanyahu in Israeli Election
Translated & summarized from Arab48 by baba
President Donald Trump's advisors reportedly urged him not to intervene in the Israeli elections or support Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, believing an alternative leader might better serve U.S. interests. Recent polls suggest Netanyahu's bloc may fall short of a majority, with rival Gadi Eisenkot leading. Meanwhile, Amnesty International expressed low expectations for positive human rights changes from the election, citing ongoing displacement and conflict, and called for international pressure on Israel.
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- Trump advisors reportedly suggested he avoid endorsing Benjamin Netanyahu in the Israeli election.
- Advisors believed a non-Netanyahu government might better align with Trump's regional agenda.
- Recent polls show Netanyahu's bloc projected to win 50 seats, while rival Gadi Eisenkot leads.
- Amnesty International expressed pessimism about the election's impact on Palestinian human rights.
- Amnesty International called for international pressure on the next Israeli government.
A majority of President Donald Trump's close advisors believed he should not interfere in the Israeli elections or offer direct support to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Axios reported Saturday, citing unnamed U.S. officials. These advisors reportedly thought a government led by someone other than Netanyahu might better align with Trump's regional agenda. One U.S. official suggested that dealing with a new Israeli government, excluding Netanyahu's far-right coalition partners, could be easier. Trump publicly declared his full support for Netanyahu on October 18, ahead of the election scheduled for October 27. In contrast, Vice President J.D. Vance declined to endorse Netanyahu, stating his focus was on supporting the President.
Recent Israeli polls released Friday by four different channels indicated that Netanyahu's bloc would secure 50 seats, while his main rival, Gadi Eisenkot, was projected to win between 52 and 56 seats. Meanwhile, Amnesty International's Director of Global Research, Advocacy and Policy, Erika Guevara Rosas, expressed pessimism among Palestinians regarding the upcoming Israeli elections, despite the heightened attention amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza and rising tensions in the West Bank. She noted that Israel continues to displace Palestinians in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, alongside killings in Gaza. Rosas called on influential nations to use diplomatic and economic tools to pressure the next Israeli government, suggesting measures like suspending the EU-Israel partnership agreement, imposing an arms embargo, and ending cooperation that supports the occupation.
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