Netanyahu aide Michael Eisenberg joins PM’s meeting with Trump; reportedly faces restrictions

Israeli-American businessman Michael Eisenberg, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s pointman to the Civil-Military Coordination Center in Kiryat Gat, is with the premier on his trip to Mar-a-Lago.

He has joined Netanyahu and his top advisers for the ongoing lunch meeting with US President Donald Trump and his team.

However, according to Ynet, Eisenberg has not officially begun his employment with Netanyahu’s office yet, and does not have a legal arrangement in place to prevent a conflict of interest between his government work and his business interests.

The PMO legal adviser gave the green light for Eisenberg to make the trip to Florida, but he cannot participate in any private meetings and can’t be present in any discussions that could relate to his business dealings, according to the report.

“Michael Eisenberg is acting at our invitation with the aim of assisting Israel in upholding and implementing its principles in the Gaza Strip,” the PMO tells Ynet. “His experience and contribution to advancing these important issues are worthy of appreciation.”