Netanyahu touts Trump endorsement ahead of Israeli election
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 26 Oct, 21:02 · Archive
Benjamin Netanyahu has highlighted Donald Trump's endorsement ahead of Israel's election, the first since 2023 Hamas attacks.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has highlighted his endorsement from Donald Trump on the eve of Israel's election. In a televised appearance on Sunday, Netanyahu said the relationship between the two leaders was unprecedented, describing it as a friendship 'that has never existed before between an Israeli prime minister and an American president'. He claimed Trump was calling for voters to support him.
Trump posted on social media the same day saying: 'Vote for Bibi Netanyahu for Prime Minister, we have to finish the job that we started!' The two leaders launched a joint war against Iran in February. Netanyahu said Trump was willing to take action 'that would finally, finally, remove the Iranian threat', but only if Netanyahu remains in power. Netanyahu stated he had instructed Israel's Mossad intelligence service and military to 'bring down this regime'.
Trump had first endorsed Netanyahu on 18 October, reiterating his support on Sunday. When asked by reporters whether Netanyahu had requested the second endorsement, Trump said: 'I never spoke about it.' Netanyahu's leading opponent, centrist former military Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot, posted his own comments on social media praising Trump as 'a true friend of Israel'.
How it is being reported
- Netanyahu touts Trump endorsement on eve of voteIsraelis will go to the polls, the first chance since the 2023 Hamas attacks, for voters to deliver a verdict on the worst security failure in generations.Perth Now · 26 Oct, 20:40
- Netanyahu touts Trump endorsement on eve of voteIsraelis will go to the polls, the first chance since the 2023 Hamas attacks, for voters to deliver a verdict on the worst security failure in generations.The West Australian · 26 Oct, 20:40
In this story: Benjamin Netanyahu · Donald Trump · Gadi Eisenkot · Israel · Iran · United States · Mossad · IDF
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