Trump factor looms as Herzog weighs next move in election deadlock
According to Ynet, Israeli President Isaac Herzog is weighing his next steps to determine who will be tasked with forming a new government. Sources close to Herzog indicate he prefers to wait for official results from the Central Elections Committee. Meanwhile, the Israeli political landscape is marked by uncertainty, with opposition figures expressing concern over potential intervention by U.S. President Donald Trump, who issued two endorsements for Benjamin Netanyahu prior to the election. Reports suggest Washington prefers a unity government and wishes to avoid the inclusion of far-right elements. There is also speculation regarding whether Netanyahu might attempt to trigger regional escalation to alter political dynamics, though Gadi Eisenkot, leader of the Yashar party, has categorically ruled out joining an emergency government.