Trump Sees Similar Views Between Eisenkot and Netanyahu
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
U.S. President Donald Trump stated that Gadi Eisenkot, tasked with forming Israel's next government, shares similar political views with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Eisenkot received the mandate from Israeli President Yitzhak Herzog after securing support from 67 Knesset members, compared to Netanyahu's 46. Eisenkot now has 28 days to form a coalition, with a potential extension.
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- Donald Trump believes Gadi Eisenkot and Benjamin Netanyahu hold very similar political views.
- Israeli President Yitzhak Herzog tasked Gadi Eisenkot with forming a new government.
- Eisenkot secured recommendations from 67 Knesset members, while Netanyahu received 46.
- Gadi Eisenkot has 28 days to form a coalition government.
- Trump previously endorsed Netanyahu as the U.S.'s necessary partner.
U.S. President Donald Trump commented for the first time on Israeli President Yitzhak Herzog's decision to task Gadi Eisenkot, chairman of the Yashar Party, with forming a new government. Trump stated that Eisenkot's political positions largely align with those of current Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. "They are very similar in terms of their politics and views. Eisenkot has said very good things about me. He says he loves Trump. But I don't know, I haven't been following what's going on there. Obviously, there's a struggle going on between him and Bibi Netanyahu. We'll see what happens. They have very similar views. Both strongly support what I'm doing," Trump told reporters before departing Florida for Washington. The Times of Israel reported that Trump refrained from expressing a preference for either Israeli politician. Prior to the Knesset elections on October 27, he had openly supported Netanyahu, calling him the necessary partner for the U.S. On November 8, Israeli President Yitzhak Herzog tasked Gadi Eisenkot with forming a new government. During consultations, factions holding 67 mandates supported Eisenkot's candidacy, while Netanyahu received recommendations from 46 lawmakers. Eisenkot has 28 days to form a coalition, with a possible 14-day extension.
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