Deal of the Century Likely to be Delayed by Israeli Elections

• Deal of the Century Likely to be Delayed by Israeli Elections
  by Nitzan Keidar, http://www.israelnationalnews.com/
  Chair of Republicans in Israel thinks economic summit in Bahrain will proceed as planned, but that US will again delay political plan.
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  US President Donald Trump has conveyed messages of disappointment in recent days about Israel’s failure to form a government which forces the country into new elections.
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  Arutz Sheva spoke with Attorney Mark Zell, chairman of the Republican Party in Israel, who tried to explain exactly what Trump means. “President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu have good personal relations. What the president wanted to emphasize is the importance of a stable political situation in Israel in order to strengthen and develop the alliance between the United States and Israel.”
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  When Trump looks from afar on our political map, does Netanyahu look like the man he prefers to be prime minister?
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  “The president does not want to interfere in Israeli politics and he is very cautious about the matter. He appreciates Netanyahu and does not hide his appreciation. The situation in Israeli politics creates instability, Trump feels, that is not good for the alliance between the two countries. There are matters that Trump wants to advance in our region, and with no government the the situation is unstable, this progress is being delayed. “
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  Will the election campaign delay the presentation of the Deal of the Century? We see that the economic workshop planned by the Americans in Bahrain is to continue as planned.
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  “The Trump administration did not want to reveal its plan before the previous elections, so as not to interfere in the political system. They agreed to wait until a government is formed after the elections. After the dissolution of the Knesset last week, something that was unexpected, I assume that this will again be a reason to delay presentation of the plan until voters here in Israel make their decision. “
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  “In the meantime, there are other elements in our region that are part of the economic plan that is at the heart of the Deal of the Century, and they want to meet and enjoy the fruits of the efforts made by the Trump government to implement the plan.”
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