Trump backs ally Netanyahu ahead of Israel’s tight election

Author: vanguardngr.comPublished on: October 19, 2026Country: Israel

PoliticsWorld / International

Trump backs ally Netanyahu ahead of Israel’s tight election

Donald Trump endorsed Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday ahead of Israel’s October 27 parliamentary election, a close race viewed as a referendum on the prime minister. Netanyahu highlighted their cooperation against Iran and said another term would let him continue that mission alongside the US president. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi accused Netanyahu of driving the United States toward another war. Trump’s endorsement came after Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned of a brewing crisis in the occupied West Bank.

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