Trump surrogates discuss Netanyahu-Eisenkot unity government with Israeli officials - report
Sources told The Washington Post that Netanyahu told US officials that he believes Eisenkot would be the best partner if hostilities resume between Israel and Iran.
US President Donald Trump's surrogates have discussed the potential formation of a unity government between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Gadi Eisenkot, chairman of the Yishai party, with Israeli officials, according to a report by The Washington Post. A Likud official told the newspaper that Eisenkot lacks the "backbone and determination" that Netanyahu possesses and that Trump is seeking a stable and reliable government for post-election stability.
The report suggests that Trump administration officials are divided on the issue. One source stated that Netanyahu believes Eisenkot would be the best partner if hostilities with Iran resume. Netanyahu reportedly expressed his preference for a moderate coalition if he were to partner with Eisenkot, according to the report.
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