# Trump endorses Netanyahu in Israeli legislative elections

https://mins.news/en/item/105307

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-18 16:36 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/18/trump-endorses-netanyahu-in-israeli-legislative-elections?traffic_source=rss

> Ahead of Israel’s October 27 parliamentary election, US President Donald Trump endorsed incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Truth Social, calling him “Strong, Brave, and Brilliant.” Netanyahu is facing a close race.

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