Amid Netanyahu's pressures, President Herzog: "Trump will not interfere in my decision on forming the government"
Herzog in an interview with MSNOW: Trump will not interfere in my decision on forming the government. The president anticipates heavy pressures but emphasized that the decision will be his alone. Trump called to vote for Netanyahu amid pressures from Netanyahu and his associates. Herzog condemned the violence in Judea and Samaria and referred to the attack in Hebron.
President Isaac Herzog clarified in an interview with the American network MSNOW that he will not allow US President Donald Trump or any other factor to interfere in his decision on whom to task with forming the government after the elections. Herzog said his judgment will be based on facts, but he anticipates heavy pressures. These remarks come against the backdrop of Netanyahu's pressures on Trump to publish additional messages of support. Trump posted on Truth Social calling to vote for Netanyahu. Herzog condemned the violence against Palestinians in Judea and Samaria, calling it a "despicable and outrageous phenomenon," and referred to the shooting attack in Hebron in which two soldiers were killed.