WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump has thrown his support behind Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of Israel's parliamentary election on October 27, giving the veteran Israeli leader a high-profile endorsement as he faces a closely contested campaign.
Trump praised Netanyahu as a strong and experienced leader and said he fully supports his bid to remain prime minister. The endorsement comes after months of speculation over whether the U.S. president would publicly back Netanyahu amid differences between the two leaders over Middle East policy.
Netanyahu quickly welcomed Trump's intervention, thanking the U.S. president and emphasizing their close partnership.
The election will be Israel's first national vote since the October 2023 Hamas attack and comes after years of war and political turmoil. Polls indicate that Netanyahu's political bloc faces a difficult contest, with coalition-building likely to determine who ultimately forms the next government.
Trump's endorsement could strengthen Netanyahu's campaign among his supporters, although analysts caution that its overall effect on Israeli voters remains uncertain.
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Trump praised Netanyahu as a strong and experienced leader and said he fully supports his bid to remain prime minister. The endorsement comes after months of speculation over whether the U.S. president would publicly back Netanyahu amid differences between the two leaders over Middle East policy.
Netanyahu quickly welcomed Trump's intervention, thanking the U.S. president and emphasizing their close partnership.
The election will be Israel's first national vote since the October 2023 Hamas attack and comes after years of war and political turmoil. Polls indicate that Netanyahu's political bloc faces a difficult contest, with coalition-building likely to determine who ultimately forms the next government.
Trump's endorsement could strengthen Netanyahu's campaign among his supporters, although analysts caution that its overall effect on Israeli voters remains uncertain.
The Bharatio Times | World News