Trump demands Ben-Gvir's exclusion from Netanyahu's next coalition After backing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu twice, US President Donald Trump reportedly wants Ben-Gvir and Smotrich out of the next coalition. He may push for a unity government to overcome the political impasse, expand the Abraham Accords and pave the way for normalization with Saudi Arabia. Sources in ATA close to Trump said that the president wants to "make sure" that Netanyahu excludes the leader of Otzma Yehudit Itamar Ben-Gvir from his next government, while the religious Zionist leader Bezalel Smotrich is also expected to be excluded. According to sources close to the president, Trump considers a government that includes Ben Gabir unacceptable. That reportedly explains why Trump took credit Wednesday morning for Netanyahu's election gains as official results began to roll in during vote counting. In taking responsibility for Netanyahu's gains, Trump actually reminded the Israeli Prime Minister of the terms of their settlement and signaled that he would not back down from his demands. Several Arab countries, including Saudi Arabia, have told the US president that they will not normalize relations with Israel while Netanyahu remains in office. Trump may consequently push for a unity government with an alternating prime minister to facilitate the expansion of the Abraham Agreement.

Trump demands Ben-Gvir's exclusion from Netanyahu's next coalition After backing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu twice, US President Donald Trump reportedly wants Ben-Gvir and Smotrich out of the next coalition. He may push for a unity government to overcome the political impasse, expand the Abraham Accords and pave the way for normalization with Saudi Arabia. Sources in ATA close to Trump said that the president wants to "make sure" that Netanyahu excludes the leader of Otzma Yehudit Itamar Ben-Gvir from his next government, while the religious Zionist leader Bezalel Smotrich is also expected to be excluded. According to sources close to the president, Trump considers a government that includes Ben Gabir unacceptable. That reportedly explains why Trump took credit Wednesday morning for Netanyahu's election gains as official results began to roll in during vote counting. In taking responsibility for Netanyahu's gains, Trump actually reminded the Israeli Prime Minister of the terms of their settlement and signaled that he would not back down from his demands. Several Arab countries, including Saudi Arabia, have told the US president that they will not normalize relations with Israel while Netanyahu remains in office. Trump may consequently push for a unity government with an alternating prime minister to facilitate the expansion of the Abraham Agreement.