PoliticsTrump backs Netanyahu ahead of Israel’s October 2026 election

US President Donald Trump has publicly endorsed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu before Israel’s scheduled October 2026 election, stressing their partnership and shared campaign against Iran. Netanyahu cited their claimed success in “crushing” the Iranian axis as a reason to keep working together. Analysts examine the alliance’s complexities, including the conflict’s unpopularity among some Americans.

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