Middle East
Trump avoids endorsing Netanyahu ahead of Israeli election
Donald Trump sidestepped questions about whether Israeli voters should give Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu another term, according to an interview published on Oct 1. Trump stated he was no longer involved in politics.
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- Israeli voters are scheduled to elect the 26th Knesset.
- Donald Trump publicly endorses Benjamin Netanyahu in the 2026 Israeli legislative electionVery unlikely14%▼ from 51% a week ago
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- Trump sidesteps questions on endorsing Netanyahu before Oct ...Latimes · Oct 1
- Trump declines to endorse Netanyahu ahead of Israeli electionsAnadolu Ajansı · Oct 1
- Trump withholds backing for Netanyahu before crucial Israel electionIndia Today · Oct 1
- Trump sidesteps questions about an endorsement of Netanyahu in the Israeli electionsAP
- Despite praise and White House visits, Trump avoids endorsing NetanyahuAl Jazeera
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