Report: Trump administration establishing contacts with Israeli opposition figures amid political uncertainty

The administration of US President Donald Trump has reportedly established contacts with prominent Israeli opposition figures amid growing expectations of political change in Israel and continuing tensions between Washington and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government. According to a report by Israel’s Channel 12, officials within the Trump administration believe there is a significant possibility that Israel could see a change in government, prompting informal outreach to opposition leaders. The report said US officials have held contacts with former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot as part of efforts to maintain communication channels across Israel’s political spectrum. Channel 12 reported that some officials in Washington are concerned about the influence of hardline factions within Netanyahu’s governing coalition and […]