Trump backs Netanyahu ahead of Israeli elections
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Businessday
Donald Trump has given his full backing to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of the 27 October legislative elections. The position comes as the conflict with Iran weighs on Netanyahu’s popularity and Trump’s image in Israel, according to Businessday.
US President Donald Trump backed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday 18 October 2026, one week before the Israeli legislative elections, reports Businessday. He described his ally as a “great warrior prime minister” and a partner for peace.
Donald Trump also credited Benjamin Netanyahu with a role in the US strikes against Iran launched in February. The conflict, now in its seventh month, has disrupted energy markets and damaged critical infrastructure in the Middle East, according to Businessday.
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