What changed in this update
The U.S. President gave his full backing to the Israeli Prime Minister despite a rocky relationship in recent months.
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Trump endorsement of Netanyahu ahead of Israeli election
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Current state
US President Donald Trump has endorsed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of Israel's 27 October election and warned that the United States may not continue its current role if Israel changes leaders. Netanyahu is now using the endorsement in his campaign, airing a phone call in which Trump predicted victory and raised possible further joint action against Iran, while polls continue to show Netanyahu's bloc lacks a majority.
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What changed
Netanyahu is now using Trump's endorsement in his election campaign, airing a phone call in which Trump predicted victory and raised possible further joint action against Iran.
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Al Jazeera
Trump endorses Netanyahu in Israeli legislative elections
In a social media post ahead of the October 27 election, Trump calls Netanyahu a 'Strong, Brave, and Brilliant' leader.
TIME
Trump Endorses Netanyahu Days Before Israeli Election as Iran War Tests Friendship
The U.S. President gave his full backing to the Israeli Prime Minister despite a rocky relationship in recent months.
Al Jazeera
US President Donald Trump endorses Netanyahu for Israeli election
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Euronews
Trump endorses Netanyahu nine days before Israeli election, breaking months of silence
Trump's late backing comes as the two leaders’ strategies on Iran and Gaza have diverged, and he warns the US may not “do this work” if Israel changes leaders.
NYTimes – US NYT
Trump Endorses Netanyahu as Best U.S. Partner in Tight Israeli Election
The president praised the embattled prime minister for his endurance, saying any other candidate would be the “wrong Leader.”
DW
Israel: Trump endorses Netanyahu ahead of elections
The US president said he supports Israel's current prime minister in the country's elections on October 27. But polls say Netanyahu and his far-right partners currently lack the majority to secure a new term.
Sky News – World Sky
Trump endorses Netanyahu ahead of Israeli elections, calling him 'great warrior prime minister'
Donald Trump has endorsed Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of the Israeli elections later this month, calling him a "great warrior prime minister".
