29.10.2026 13:51
As vote counting continues in Israel, no bloc has reached the majority needed to form a government. It has been claimed that US President Donald Trump will pressure Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to form a rotating national unity government with the opposition. It was also alleged that Trump does not want far-right ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich to be included in the new cabinet.
As vote counting continues in Israel, US President Donald Trump's plans regarding the government to be formed after the election have come to the agenda.
According to a report by Yedioth Ahronoth based on sources close to Trump, the US President is preparing to pressure Netanyahu to form a national unity government with the opposition based on rotation.
It was claimed that with this move, Trump aims to pave the way for the expansion of the Abraham Accords, which aim to normalize relations between Israel and countries in the region.
HE WILL SEEK A RETURN FOR THE SUPPORT HE GAVE BEFORE THE ELECTION
US sources stated that Trump will not refrain from demanding a return for the support he gave Netanyahu before the elections.
It was reported that Trump wants a say in the structure of the government to be formed and especially opposes the inclusion of far-right figures in the cabinet.
HE DOES NOT WANT TWO MINISTERS IN THE GOVERNMENT
In the report, it was claimed that Trump will use all the means at his disposal to prevent far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich from being included in the new government.
US sources emphasized that the Washington administration does not see a government including Ben-Gvir as an option.
THE SAUDI ARABIA DETAIL DREW ATTENTION
The report in the Israeli press recalled that Arab countries in the region, especially Saudi Arabia, have clearly stated that they will not normalize relations with Israel under Netanyahu's premiership.
It is assessed that the rotation-based national unity government formula, which Trump is said to have brought up, aims to overcome the political obstacles in the normalization process with regional countries.
76.8 PERCENT OF VOTES COUNTED IN ISRAEL
Meanwhile, vote counting continues in Israel after the parliamentary elections.
According to the current picture, with 76.8 percent of votes counted, the ruling bloc led by Netanyahu is projected to win 54 seats, the opposition bloc led by former Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot 47, and Arab parties 19 seats.
In the 120-seat Israeli Parliament, the support of at least 61 lawmakers is required to form a government.
NO BLOC CAN REACH A MAJORITY ON ITS OWN
According to the current results, Netanyahu's bloc is 7 seats short of the majority needed to form a government, while the opposition bloc led by Eisenkot is 14 seats short.
The Arab parties reaching 19 seats makes their support important in potential post-election coalitions.
The Israeli press points out that the parties' seat counts may change after vote counting is completed.