Trump's circle signals: Netanyahu will be prime minister for only one year - then his successor will arrive
Sources close to Trump are calling for the establishment of a unity government in Israel without Ben Gvir and Smotrich, with a rotation where Netanyahu serves as prime minister for only one year. The Americans have not yet held talks with Eisenkot and Bennett about the plan.
Sources close to US President Donald Trump are calling for the establishment of a unity government in Israel without Itamar Ben Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, and even raising the idea of a rotation where Benjamin Netanyahu serves as prime minister for only the first year, after which a successor would replace him. Among the prominent figures supporting the idea is Bill Ackman, manager of the Pershing Square hedge fund, who criticized Ben Gvir and Smotrich and praised Netanyahu. According to sources, Washington officials believe that implementing Trump's plans in the Middle East, particularly a normalization agreement with Saudi Arabia, requires a change in the composition of the Israeli government. However, these ideas are far from political reality: the Americans have not yet held talks with the leaders of the change bloc, and electoral scenarios do not guarantee success. Even if the right-wing bloc wins 61 seats, it is doubtful whether Gadi Eisenkot or Naftali Bennett would agree to join a government led by Netanyahu.