Jerusalem, Oct. 27 -- Washington Post has reported that Israel Prime Minister Netanyahu's allies are promoting a potential unity government with his rival Gadi Eisenkot after Israel's election on Tuesday. The Post further reported that US President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly endorsed Netanyahu, is receptive to the idea.

The Post cited people in the know about the discussions and reported that Netanyahu had privately told American and European officials that a partnership with Eisenkot could allow him to form a more moderate coalition without far-right allies, including Jewish Power leader Itamar Ben Gvir. Netanyahu has also presented himself to US officials as the strongest Israeli partner for a renewed US-Israeli campaign against ...