US President Trump Will Not Interfere in Israeli Government Formation
Translated & summarized from Channel 13 by baba
Senior U.S. officials told Israeli sources that President Donald Trump will not intervene in the current Israeli government formation process. Gadi Eisenkot is expected to receive the mandate to form a government on Sunday, with 28 days to succeed. The new Knesset will be sworn in Tuesday, and the "Change Bloc" plans to replace the Knesset Speaker. Efforts to form a unity government appear unlikely to succeed.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- President Trump will not intervene in Israel's government formation, according to U.S. officials.
- Gadi Eisenkot is expected to receive the mandate to form a government on Sunday.
- Eisenkot will have 28 days, with a possible 14-day extension, to assemble a government.
- The "Change Bloc" plans to replace the current Knesset Speaker, Amir Ohana, next week.
- Netanyahu will have only 46 seats in the new Knesset, with uncertain support from United Torah Judaism.
Senior U.S. administration officials have informed Israeli sources that President Donald Trump has no intention of intervening in the process of forming a new Israeli government at this time. These officials also indicated an understanding within the U.S. that attempts to force a unity government between Gadi Eisenkot and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are unlikely to succeed currently.
With the prospects for a unity government diminishing, President Isaac Herzog is expected to task Eisenkot, chairman of the "Yesh!" party, with forming a government on Sunday. Before that, Herzog may consult with party leaders to gauge the likelihood of a government emerging from the mandate. Eisenkot will then have 28 days to assemble his government, with a possible 14-day extension.
Meanwhile, leaders of the "Change Bloc" are scheduled to decide on a candidate for Knesset Speaker on Monday, to replace Amir Ohana. Senior bloc officials anticipate Eisenkot might serve temporarily, but further negotiations are expected. Removing the current Speaker would require the support of 90 Knesset members, unless Ohana resigns. The successor must be a trusted figure willing to step down if a new government is formed.
The new Knesset is set to be sworn in on Tuesday. Netanyahu would have only 46 seats, and the support of the seven-seat United Torah Judaism party is not guaranteed. Eisenkot has the backing of 67 mandates, including Arab parties that have pledged cooperation to facilitate a government change.
Immediately after the Knesset is sworn in, the Change Bloc plans to formally request a plenum session to replace the Speaker. Ohana will have one week from the request's submission to convene the debate. During these maneuvers, Eisenkot will continue his efforts to form a government, while Netanyahu and his allies will attempt to prevent its establishment.
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