American presidents have had blazing rows with Israeli prime ministers before. But it is hard to think of a time when the occupant of the Oval Office has come so close to publicly endorsing the deposing of Israel’s elected leader.The objective of deposing Mr Netanyahu might seem straightforward. According to one recent survey, over 70% of Israelis want their country’s elections brought forward from their scheduled date in late 2026. Rivals to Mr Netanyahu including Benny Gantz, a member of his war cabinet, are on active manoeuvres, including talking bilaterally with America’s government. There are three main ways in which an Israeli government can be replaced. First, by the prime minister’s resignation, Second, the Knesset, or parliament, can replace the prime minister through a “constructive” no-confidence motion. The most likely option is that a number of defectors from the coalition join the opposition in a vote to dissolve the Knesset and hold early elections. Do you think that this is a day dream ?

