Trump Claims Credit for Netanyahu's Election Surge Amid Coalition Challenges

10/29/2026

Trump said he would consider helping form a unity government in Israel, as partial results showed Netanyahu's bloc ahead

10/29/2026

Netanyahu is in pretty good shape, says Trump as Israel faces coalition deadlock

10/28/2026

Israel is awaiting the counting of around 500,000 remaining ballots, including votes cast by soldiers, diplomats, prisoners and out-of-area voters.

10/28/2026

US President Donald Trump has credited himself for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's better-than-expected performance in the election. He said 'the whole tide turned' after he endorsed...

10/28/2026

His claim came as exit polls following Tuesday’s election showed Netanyahu’s Likud-led bloc locked in a close contest with the opposition alliance led by Gadi Eisenkot.