Donald Trump has publicly endorsed Benjamin Netanyahu in the upcoming Israeli election, calling him a 'Strong, Brave, and Brilliant' leader. The endorsement comes after earlier reluctance and amid Trump's own domestic challenges over the Iran war.
01Summary
- 01Trump endorsed Netanyahu on Truth Social on 18 Oct 2026, nine days before the Israeli parliamentary election on 27 October.
- 02Trump praised Netanyahu as an ally in the war against Iran and gave his 'Complete and Total Endorsement'.
- 03Trump had previously refused to endorse Netanyahu in a Time magazine interview earlier in October.
- 04A Pew Research Center poll found roughly two-thirds of US voters disapprove of Trump's handling of the Iran war.
- 05Netanyahu's Likud Party faces an opposition bloc led by Yashar party head Gadi Eisenkot in the election.
02Why it matters
Trump's endorsement could sway Israeli voters, but his domestic political troubles over the Iran war may limit its impact. The outcome of the Israeli election will shape the future of US-Israel relations and the war against Iran.
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