Trump endorses Netanyahu ahead of Israeli election, citing war in Iran

Single source · Israel, Israel (approximate) · 2026-10-18 14:54 UTC

Multiple outlets report that Trump endorsed Netanyahu ahead of Israel's election and cited the war in Iran. Firstpost and an X roundup attribute to him remarks that the US may finish the Iran job or do it itself if voters pick another leader. Middle East Eye reports the endorsement was made in a Truth Social post ahead of the 27 October election, and N12 reports Trump saying he backed Netanyahu because of their good relationship.

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• Haaretz, 2026-10-18 14:54 UTC
• The Jerusalem Post, 2026-10-18 15:01 UTC
• The Jerusalem Post, 2026-10-18 15:08 UTC
• Middle East Eye, 2026-10-18 15:27 UTC
• @ME_Observer_ (X), 2026-10-18 15:34 UTC
• Firstpost, 2026-10-18 17:18 UTC
• DW.com, 2026-10-18 19:09 UTC
• The Jerusalem Post, 2026-10-18 19:35 UTC

First reported 2026-10-18 14:54 UTC; last updated 2026-10-19 23:26 UTC.

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