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US President Trump Will Not Interfere in Israeli Government Formation
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.
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- 01President Trump will not intervene in Israel's government formation, according to U.S. officials.
- 02Gadi Eisenkot is expected to receive the mandate to form a government on Sunday.
- 03Eisenkot will have 28 days, with a possible 14-day extension, to assemble a government.
- 04The "Change Bloc" plans to replace the current Knesset Speaker, Amir Ohana, next week.
- 05Netanyahu will have only 46 seats in the new Knesset, with uncertain support from United Torah Judaism.
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.
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