Trump, the peacemaker, can make peace in Israel - opinion
Yaakov Katz speculates that Donald Trump could broker an Israeli national unity government between Benjamin Netanyahu and Gadi Eisenkot, centered on confronting Iran. The piece describes a scenario where neither bloc wins a majority in the election, and Trump invites both leaders to the White House to force a deal, with Trump serving as guarantor of a future power transfer.
In this opinion piece, Yaakov Katz argues that if neither Benjamin Netanyahu nor Gadi Eisenkot secures a majority in the upcoming Israeli election, Donald Trump could step in to broker a national unity government. The author envisions Trump inviting both leaders to the White House and offering a deal built around a shared strategic objective of confronting Iran, with Trump serving as guarantor that Netanyahu would honor a future power transfer. Katz notes that Trump's recent endorsement of Netanyahu was explicitly tied to Iran, with Trump stating he needs Netanyahu as a partner to 'topple the Iranian regime.' The piece acknowledges the deep personal animosity between Netanyahu and Eisenkot, and Eisenkot's public refusal to agree to a rotation, but suggests Trump's pressure could force reconsideration. Katz also discusses the crisis of public trust in Israel, warning that any military action against Iran now would be seen as politically motivated, and suggests that US participation or a public address by IDF Chief Eyal Zamir could provide needed credibility.