Assuming he will intervene in the elections: senior officials in the Change Bloc in contact with the Trump administration
Senior officials in the Change Bloc are in contact with American diplomats, assuming that Trump may intervene in forming the government if there is no clear election outcome. The ties have been tightened to prevent Trump's support for Netanyahu and to influence his moves after the elections. In the Likud, pressure is being exerted to obtain more explicit support.
Senior officials in the parties of the 'Change Bloc' are maintaining contact with American diplomats, assuming that US President Donald Trump may intervene in forming the next government if there is no clear election outcome. The ties have been tightened during the election period, both to prevent Trump's support for Prime Minister Netanyahu during the campaign and to create the ability to influence Trump's moves after the elections. Factors in the Change Bloc also want to thwart the possibility that Trump will push for a unity government. On the other hand, those close to Netanyahu sought Trump's support before the elections, but Trump limited himself to saying that he 'might support someone'. In the Likud, pressure is being exerted to obtain more explicit support even before the elections. Trump has not expressed public support for any candidate in the Israeli elections, not even for Netanyahu, despite an attempt by Time magazine to get him to name a name.