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Israel's President Herzog Draws Red Line for Trump on Mandate Decision
President Isaac Herzog declared on Monday that neither U.S. President Donald Trump nor any other external figure can interfere with his decision on who will form the next Israeli government. Speaking to the American network MSNOW ahead of the Knesset elections on Tuesday, October 27, Herzog emphasized that his choice will be based strictly on facts and the ability of a candidate to assemble a coalition.
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- 01President Isaac Herzog stated that U.S. President Donald Trump cannot influence his decision on who will form the next Israeli government.
- 02Herzog emphasized that his decision after the October 27 Knesset elections will be based on facts and coalition viability.
- 03The President's comments followed a social media post by Trump urging Israeli voters to support Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
- 04Herzog stated that he respects Trump but insisted that the government formation process must remain free from external interference.
- 05According to Maariv, Herzog called for suppressing Palestinian terrorism without limitations, within the bounds of the law.
- 06Herzog rejected generalizations regarding violence by Jewish residents of Judea and Samaria, calling it the work of a small group.
Herzog's remarks followed a social media post by Trump on his Truth Social platform, where he urged Israeli voters to support Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, highlighting their relationship and calling to finish the job. Herzog stated that while he respects Trump and welcomes dialogue, the task of government formation is an internal democratic process separate from external endorsements.
Addressing broader security issues, Herzog also spoke about tensions in Judea and Samaria. According to Maariv, Herzog condemned Palestinian terrorism, calling for it to be suppressed within legal bounds, while also rejecting generalizations about violence by Jewish residents of Judea and Samaria, describing such acts as the work of a small group that must be eradicated.
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Israel's President Herzog Draws Red Line for Trump on Mandate Decision