I. Core Stance: Excluding the Far Right and Forming a Broad, Moderate Government
1. Trump's inner circle advocates for a broad, moderate unity government in Israel, excluding current National Security Minister Ben-Gevill and Finance Minister Smotlich.
2. Some have proposed a "rotating prime minister" concept: Netanyahu would first serve as Prime Minister, followed by a new prime minister not reliant on the far right.
3. Billionaire and Trump close ally Bill Ackerman has publicly called for an Israeli government excluding the far right to restore Israel's international standing, expand the Abraham Accords, and improve relations with both parties in the US.
II. Motivation: Serving Trump's Middle East Agenda
1. Trump's inner circle believes that to realize his Middle East ambitions within his remaining two years in office, a change in the composition of the Israeli government is necessary.
2. The primary goal is a possible historic normalization agreement with Saudi Arabia—a prospect difficult to achieve with Ben-Gevill and Smotlich remaining in the cabinet.
3. Trump's senior advisors believe that an Israeli government without far-right allies would be better positioned to advance regional policies. III. Practical Obstacles: Political Realities and Election Dilemmas
1. Opposition Rejection: Both Yashar Party leader Eisenkot and former Prime Minister Bennett have refused to serve under Netanyahu.
2. Ambiguous White House Stance: Although the idea originated from the inner circle, Trump has not yet formally endorsed it, and the US ambassador to Israel has denied interfering in Israel's internal affairs.
3. Dilemma in Forming a Government: If the right-wing camp wins 61 seats, Netanyahu may gain the right to form a government, but he risks being deeply "hijacked" by the far-right and ultra-orthodox factions (such as the conscription bill), and his ability to win over centrists remains questionable. If the right-wing camp loses, he will lose the opportunity to form a government. Furthermore, the US has not yet made any substantive contact with the Israeli opposition.
