Trump endorses Netanyahu for re-election, calls him better partner for peace against Iran
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US President Donald Trump has publicly endorsed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for re-election, calling him a "great, combative prime minister" and a better "partner for peace" in the fight against Iran. The endorsement, posted on social media on Sunday, comes after months in which Trump withheld a recommendation while the two leaders pursued different paths in Middle East policy. Israel is scheduled to hold parliamentary elections on October 27, the first since the Hamas terror attack in 2023. Trump's support is considered important for Netanyahu due to the US president's popularity in Israel, and the Israeli leader has presented his close ties with Trump as a key argument for remaining in office.
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US President Donald Trump has endorsed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for re-election.
Trump's Endorsement
Netanyahu is a "great, fighting prime minister" and an even better "partner for peace" in the fight against the Islamic Republic of Iran, Trump wrote on social media on Sunday.
Upcoming Israeli Election
Israel will hold parliamentary elections on October 27 — the first since Hamas's terror attack in 2023. Trump's endorsement is considered important for Netanyahu due to the US president's popularity in Israel.
Background
The US president had withheld an election endorsement for months while the two leaders pursued different paths in Middle East policy. For Netanyahu and his Likud party, this was a setback: the prime minister has presented his close ties with Trump as an argument for remaining in office.
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