Netanyahu touts Trump endorsement on eve of vote, suggests they may restart war on Iran
Netanyahu said Trump’s backing could help him resume pressure on Iran as he seeks to rally voters on security.
- On Tuesday, Israeli voters head to the polls in the first national election since the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack, a vote widely viewed as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's leadership.
- Public anger over security failures, rising living costs, and ultra-Orthodox military service exemptions have deepened political divisions, intensifying pressure on the prime minister.
- Polls show a tight contest between Netanyahu's Likud party and an opposition-led alliance headed by Gadi Eisenkot, with neither bloc expected to secure the 61 seats required for a parliamentary majority.
- The likely absence of a clear winner risks prolonged coalition negotiations, potentially leaving the government in caretaker mode for several months as parties struggle to bridge ideological divides.
- Amid regional tensions involving Iran and an endorsement from President Donald Trump, the election outcome will determine Israel's military strategy, judicial policy, and long-term diplomatic character.
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Netanyahu touts Trump endorsement on eve of vote, suggests restarting Iran war
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu boasted of his endorsement from Donald Trump on the eve of Israel’s election, suggesting the two leaders could restart their war against Iran if he wins, after Trump said they should “finish the job”. “US President Donald Trump has come with a friendship that has never existed before between an Israeli prime minister and an American president. And it is doubtful we will ever have such a friendly preside…
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Israel election: Will Netanyahu emerge victorious?
Tomorrow Israelis here will go to the polls in the country's most consequential election in recent history and the first since October 7th. There is an array of parties on the ballot but fundamentally this election is about one man - Benjamin Netanyahu.
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Four things to know about the Israeli election
Israeli voters will cast their ballots on Tuesday in the nation’s first elections following the Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attacks. Embroiled in a multi-front conflict and facing historic unpopularity among its allies, the nation and its people are living in a drastically different political landscape than three years ago. The voters will now decide if […]
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