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Received — 19 October 2026 ⏭

Will Trump’s Endorsement of Netanyahu Fire Up His Campaign or Fizzle?

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By: Isabel Kershner
19 October 2026 at 13:50
President Trump said Benjamin Netanyahu was a “Great Warrior,” as he faces a tough re-election bid for prime minister. But the Trump brand is not what it once was in Israel, analysts say.

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel at a campaign event in Yoqne’am on Saturday.

Trump Endorses Netanyahu as Best U.S. Partner in Tight Israeli Election

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By: Tyler Pager and Aaron Boxerman
18 October 2026 at 21:09
The president praised the embattled prime minister for his endurance, saying any other candidate would be the “wrong Leader.”

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“Bibi Netanyahu has been Strong, Brave, and Brilliant in the face of tremendous opposition,” President Trump wrote of the Israeli prime minister on Sunday.
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