Trump Associates Urge Leadership Change in Israel, Report Says
Translated & summarized from Cursorinfo by baba
Sources close to former U.S. President Donald Trump have reportedly urged Gadi Eisenkot to form a new Israeli government and replace Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Eisenkot, who has secured majority support in the Knesset, has presented a plan for an emergency government with four key conditions. Netanyahu is attempting to form a national unity government, warning against coalitions dependent on parties he deems supportive of terror. The Yashar party has rejected Netanyahu's efforts as a bid to retain power.
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- Associates of Donald Trump reportedly urged Gadi Eisenkot to replace Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
- Gadi Eisenkot has secured 67 Knesset members' support, surpassing Benjamin Netanyahu's 46.
- Eisenkot's proposed government requires recognition of Israel as Jewish and democratic, and designating Hamas as terrorist.
- Netanyahu is seeking a national unity government, warning against reliance on Arab parties.
- Yashar party dismissed Netanyahu's call for unity as an attempt to stay in power.
Individuals close to former U.S. President Donald Trump have reportedly called for an immediate change in Israeli leadership, urging Gadi Eisenkot, chairman of the Yashar party, to form a new government and replace Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. This message was conveyed by sources close to Trump to Eisenkot's team, according to Israeli media reports cited by journalist Ben Caspit on Channel 12. The reported communication emphasized the need to expedite the formation of a government and conclude Netanyahu's tenure in power.
This alleged intervention comes at a critical juncture in coalition formation talks. Following consultations with President Yitzhak Herzog, Eisenkot secured the support of 67 Knesset members, compared to 46 for Netanyahu, significantly boosting Eisenkot's chances of receiving the mandate to form a government. Herzog is expected to announce his decision soon.
Eisenkot has outlined a plan for an expedited emergency national government, initially comprising four parties, Yashar, Behad, Democrats, and Yisrael Beiteinu, with a combined 48 seats. This government could initially rely on external support from Arab factions, with plans to expand later. Eisenkot has set four non-negotiable conditions for potential partners: recognition of Israel as a Jewish and democratic state, adherence to the Declaration of Independence, mandatory national service, and designation of Hamas as a terrorist organization with a commitment to dismantle its military and administrative power.
Meanwhile, Netanyahu is reportedly working to prevent a government dependent on Arab parties. He has called for a national unity government involving all Zionist political forces, warning that a coalition relying on parties he accuses of supporting terror would be ineffective against Hamas and Iran. He also expressed concerns about internal divisions and destabilization.
The Yashar party dismissed Netanyahu's claims as an attempt to cling to power after electoral defeat, arguing his call for unity contradicts past coalition-building practices. While the possibility of Likud joining a new government is not entirely ruled out, it would require the party to abandon its current radical partners, accept Eisenkot's four principles, and agree to a government led by Eisenkot.
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