Trump endorses Netanyahu days before Israeli election

Summary

Days before Israelis vote, US President Donald Trump gave Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu his full backing, despite a rocky relationship in recent months, according to TIME. The Sydney Morning Herald reports that Trump urged Israelis to re-elect Netanyahu as their relationship appeared to cool while the war in Iran faltered. Al Jazeera reports that the endorsement follows Trump's earlier reluctance to fully back Netanyahu's campaign, and asks whether the US is planning a new Iran attack with Israel.

Timeline

1. The Sydney Morning Herald

   18 Oct 2026, 18:51 UTCSource ↗

   The Sydney Morning Herald reports that Trump urged Israelis to re-elect Netanyahu with days remaining before the vote, as their relationship appeared to cool while the war in Iran faltered.

2. TIME

   19 Oct 2026, 10:30 UTCSource ↗

   TIME reports that Trump gave Netanyahu his full backing days before the Israeli election, despite a rocky relationship in recent months.

3. Al Jazeera

   19 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTCSource ↗

   Al Jazeera reports that Trump's endorsement comes after he previously shied away from fully backing Netanyahu's election campaign, and asks whether the US is planning a new Iran attack with Israel.