Eisenkot Refuses To Join US-Backed 'Unity Government' With Netanyahu Via The Cradle Israeli Yashar party chairman Gadi Eisenkot says he will not serve in any government led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, even at the personal request of US President Donald Trump , Israel's Public Broadcaster (KAN) reported Monday.
"I will not sit in a government led by Netanyahu , " Eisenkot reportedly said during a recent closed-door meeting, according to sources familiar with the discussion. i24 News/Flash90 Eisenkot said he would accept an invitation to meet Trump, but stressed he would not tolerate US interference in the formation of Israel’s next coalition.
“If Trump calls me, I will respect the president and come, but I will insist that this is an internal Israeli matter and will avoid interference ,” he said.