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Trump Team Quietly Opens Channels to Israeli Opposition Figures
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First reported by Mako · Jun 19, 2026
What happened
A Channel 12 report says Trump administration officials are quietly opening channels to Israeli opposition leaders Gadi Eisenkot and Naftali Bennett. The outreach comes four months before Israel’s election, as Washington prepares for possible political change while still backing Benjamin Netanyahu.
- 01Channel 12 says Trump administration officials are quietly reaching out to Israeli opposition leaders.
- 02Gadi Eisenkot and Naftali Bennett are the main targets of the informal contacts.
- 03The outreach comes four months before Israel’s election.
- 04Washington is concerned about coalition extremists and a worsening trust crisis.
- 05Trump still supports Benjamin Netanyahu, but wants broader contacts in Israel.
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