Trump endorses Netanyahu ahead of Israel’s October 27 election
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US President Donald Trump has endorsed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for re-election ahead of Israel’s October 27 parliamentary vote, while Vice President JD Vance said he would remain neutral.
In a Truth Social post on Sunday, Trump offered his “complete and total endorsement” of Netanyahu, calling him “strong, brave, and brilliant” and a “Great Warrior Prime Minister.” He praised Netanyahu’s role in the war against Iran and said the United States could be left to confront Iran alone if another Israeli leader took office.
Netanyahu thanked Trump for his “tremendous support,” writing on X: “Together we will complete the mission.”
Vance declined to join the endorsement during a Monday interview with journalist Mark Halperin. “I’m not anti-endorsing him. I’m not pro-endorsing him. I’m not getting involved in Israeli elections,” Vance said, adding that he was focused on endorsing US candidates in the midterm elections.
Gadi Eisenkot, Netanyahu’s main challenger, said Israeli voters alone would decide the country’s next leader. While expressing appreciation for Trump’s contribution to Israel’s security, Eisenkot said Israel is a democracy and that Washington would work with whichever government voters choose.
Opinion polls cited by Deutsche Welle and The Irish Times suggest neither Netanyahu’s right-wing and religious alliance nor the opposition is currently positioned to secure the 61 seats required for a majority in the 120-seat Knesset, raising the prospect of difficult coalition negotiations or a hung parliament.
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