Trump Endorses Netanyahu for Reelection Ahead of Israel Vote
Trump called Netanyahu a key partner against Iran and warned the United States may have to act alone if Israelis choose another leader.
- On Sunday, October 18, 2026, President Donald Trump issued a 'Complete and Total Endorsement' of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, marking an unusually direct intervention just nine days before Israel's October 27 national election.
- Trump tied his backing to the pair's joint military partnership against Iran, warning that America might face greater responsibility if voters choose a different leader. Netanyahu's campaign has leveraged this U.S.-Israel alliance as a primary electoral strategy.
- Netanyahu thanked his 'dear friend Donald' for the support on X, while opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot rejected the intervention, asserting 'Israel is a democratic country: only Israelis can choose their leader.'
- Polls show a tight race with Netanyahu's coalition and rival blocs each holding roughly 51 seats, well short of the 61-seat majority required to form a government. Analysts suggest the endorsement aims to boost Netanyahu's standing.
- Trump has increasingly broken with past standards by endorsing candidates in countries including Hungary, Japan, and Argentina, departing from traditional U.S. diplomatic conventions against foreign election interference. This shift marks a clear departure from prior administrations.
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The US President Donald Trump announced his support for Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu in the legislative elections to be held on 27 October. The US administration has resolved its position with the support of one candidate. There has been an open debate within the administration about the possibility of direct support for one candidate or of working to support another. President Trump has already received Israeli opposition leader Yair Labed …
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