As Israeli election looms, Trump advisers see opportunity beyond Netanyahu
President Trump has endorsed Benjamin Netanyahu in Tuesday's Israeli election, but some of his advisers see opportunity for his Middle East agenda in a government led by someone else, U.S. officials tell Axios. Why it matters: Trump has never worked with an Israeli prime minister other than Netanyahu, and doesn't personally know any of the other candidates. The two have forged a close but often…
As Israeli voters prepare for a crucial election, top Trump advisers are weighing the potential benefits of supporting a different Israeli leader beyond incumbent Benjamin Netanyahu, according to U.S. officials. With Trump having worked exclusively with Netanyahu before, his recent endorsement of the prime minister has drawn mixed reactions.
While some advisors view it as a win-win scenario, as Israel's new government would still have reasons to cooperate with Trump, others believe he should remain neutral in the domestic election. Vice President Kamala Harris, who recently distanced herself from endorsing Netanyahu, is among the senior officials who have grown disillusioned with his pre-war assessments.
The Israeli election's outcome could influence Trump's decision on whether to engage in another military operation against Iran, as well as his ambitious diplomatic goals, including implementing his Gaza peace plan and securing a historic Israeli-Saudi peace agreement. Polls suggest Netanyahu's coalition may fall short of a parliamentary majority, potentially leaving Israel in a political deadlock and delaying any progress on Trump's regional agenda.
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