Trump Backs Netanyahu in Tight Israeli Election, Sparking Mixed Reactions

10/19/2026

Trump said in a post on social media that Netanyahu "has been a Great Warrior Prime Minister, and an even greater Partner for Peace in combatting the Islamic Republic of Iran." (Image credit: Alex...

10/19/2026

President Trump said Benjamin Netanyahu was a "Great Warrior," as he faces a tough re-election bid for prime minister. But the Trump brand is not what it once was in Israel, analysts say.

10/19/2026

Former Trump advisor-turned-MAGA world podcaster, Steve Bannon, made it crystal clear on his Monday show that he disapproves of President Donald Trump’s endorsement of Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu...

10/18/2026

US President Donald Trump on Sunday endorsed his ally Benjamin Netanyahu as the long-time Israeli prime minister struggles for an edge in next week’s parliamentary election. Trump praised...

10/18/2026

State of the Union: Nine days before Israel heads to the polls, Trump heaped praise on the country’s prime minister.

10/18/2026

In his message, addressed to "the Great People of Israel," Trump added, "Please let this Letter serve to represent my Complete and Total Endorsement of Bibi Netanyahu in his upcoming Race for...

10/18/2026

The embattled Israeli leader had long sought Trump’s backing in tight elections scheduled for this month.

10/18/2026

Trump backed Netanyahu nine days before Israel's October 27 election, while rival Gadi Eisenkot said only Israeli citizens would decide who becomes the next prime minister

10/18/2026

President Donald Trump’s endorsement came as Israel is grappling with reports of attacks by Israeli settlers in the West Bank. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has questioned those accounts.

10/18/2026

Trump has endorsed Netanyahu for re-election, praising his leadership and warning of further US action against Iran.

10/18/2026

Netanyahu has touted his partnership with Trump as a key campaign asset, but polls suggest neither his bloc nor the opposition led by Gadi Eisenkot is on course to secure a parliamentary majority.

10/18/2026

Washington has criticized settler attacks despite the US president’s endorsement of the Israeli PM and reported tensions between the two leaders Washington has urged Israel to “crack down” on...

10/18/2026

Israelis will go to the polls on Oct. 27, in the first national elections since Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.

10/18/2026

President Donald Trump formally endorsed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for reelection on Sunday. The move angered critics on the left and some of Trump’s own "America First"...