Trump renews Netanyahu endorsement ahead of Israeli election

Donald Trump urged Israelis to return Benjamin Netanyahu to office, linking his endorsement to their military campaign against Iran. Netanyahu highlighted that support as polls pointed to an uncertain parliamentary outcome.

• Trump renewed his endorsement on Truth Social on Sunday, urging Israelis to support Netanyahu and linking his appeal to further action against Iran.· 1 source
• Israel's parliamentary election is scheduled for October 27. It is the first national vote since the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack.· 1 source
• Netanyahu suggested that he and Trump could resume war against Iran if he remains in power. White House spokesperson Anna Kelly said the United States would not attack Iran before the November 3 US midterm elections.· 1 source
• Final polls showed neither Netanyahu's coalition nor the opposition bloc reaching the 61 seats needed for a majority in the 120-seat parliament.· 1 source
• Netanyahu's leading opponent, Gadi Eisenkot, praised Trump's commitment to Israel but said he expected him to cooperate with whichever leader Israelis choose. Eisenkot also accused Netanyahu of using fear in his campaign after Netanyahu circulated a computer-generated image of a nuclear explosion over Tel Aviv.· 1 source