# Trump backs Netanyahu days before Israeli election, ending months of silence

https://mins.news/en/item/105686

- euronews, 2026-10-19 03:44 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/trump-endorses-netanyahu-days-before-israeli-election-breaking-months-of-silence

> Trump has belatedly endorsed Netanyahu days before Israel’s election. Their approaches to Iran and Gaza have diverged, and Trump warns the US may not “do this work” if Israel changes leaders.

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