Trump Endorses Netanyahu, Warns on Iran

Donald Trump endorsed Benjamin Netanyahu for re-election nine days before Israel’s October 27 parliamentary vote, calling him a “Great Warrior” and a key partner in confronting Iran. Trump warned that if Israelis chose someone else, the United States might have to take on the fight against Tehran itself, and urged voters not to let Netanyahu down. The endorsement followed months in which Trump had avoided committing his support, despite describing his relationship with Netanyahu as good and the two countries’ military partnership as successful. The election is Israel’s first national vote since the 2023 Hamas attack.