The stalemate in the Israeli elections dimmed Washington's hopes for Netanyahu's departure Politico Magazine:

The stalemate in the Israeli elections dimmed Washington's hopes for Netanyahu's departure Politico Magazine:

The stalemate in Israel's elections dims hopes in Washington of moving past the Benjamin Netanyahu era, despite Donald Trump's continued support for the Israeli prime minister. Neither Netanyahu's coalition nor the opposition parties could win a majority in parliament; A situation that may extend his prime ministership by months. A former official in the Trump administration said: "They are tired of Netanyahu here." At the same time, concerns grew about Netanyahu's influence on the war with Iran and US-Israel relations. Some American officials want to exclude Netanyahu's far-right allies from the future Israeli government; while some analysts warn that he may attack Iran to maintain his power.