Eisenkot, Netanyahu have 'very similar views,' Trump says, suggests both would support him
"I guess he said very nice things about me. He says he loves Trump, but I don’t know. I haven’t seen what’s happening,” the president added, referring to Eisenkot.
US President Donald Trump commented on Israel's political scenario following the October 27 election on Sunday. He mentioned Gadi Eisenkot and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as having "very similar views" on policy, suggesting either leader would support his initiatives. Trump also endorsed Eisenkot, the chairman of the Yashar party and a former IDF chief of staff, who received recommendations from 67 Knesset factions compared to Netanyahu's 46.
Eisenkot now has 28 days to form a coalition government. Trump defended his military campaign against Iran, claiming the U.S. had already "won" the war and prevented Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons. He also announced a blockade of Iranian supply routes by land and sea, emphasizing that the sanctions and restrictions had placed Iran in a desperate financial situation.
However, Trump warned that he could order a more destructive military campaign if negotiations failed, but expressed a preference for avoiding damaging infrastructure like bridges and power plants.
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