Netanyahu Reportedly Seeks Trump's Help to Secure Election Victory
Translated & summarized from Cursorinfo by baba
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reportedly asked U.S. President Donald Trump for renewed public support in the final days before an election, according to Israeli and American sources. The White House is reportedly viewing these requests as a sign of desperation. Netanyahu's Likud party has denied the reports, while the Prime Minister's office declined to comment. Trump had previously endorsed Netanyahu, suggesting the outcome could affect U.S.-Israel relations.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly asked Donald Trump for renewed public election support.
- Sources claim the White House sees Netanyahu's requests as a sign of desperation.
- Netanyahu's Likud party denied he asked Trump for support.
- Trump previously endorsed Netanyahu, linking the outcome to U.S.-Israel relations.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reportedly asked U.S. President Donald Trump to publicly endorse his election campaign again, according to Israeli and American sources cited by Israel's Channel 12. The sources claim that the White House views these efforts as a sign of desperation from Netanyahu, who is trailing in the polls ahead of Tuesday's election. The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The Likud party has denied the reports, stating that Netanyahu has never asked Trump for such support. The Prime Minister's office declined to comment. According to a U.S. source, Netanyahu spoke with Trump twice in the past three days, requesting increased support beyond a previous endorsement Trump made on Truth Social before the October 27 elections. The source added that Netanyahu even suggested specific wording for new statements of support and proposed Trump call Israeli journalists to publicly back him.
Trump had previously endorsed Netanyahu after weeks of hesitation, suggesting that a loss for the Israeli prime minister could impact U.S.-Israel relations. Trump has no prior working relationship with other Israeli candidates. The report notes that Netanyahu and Trump have developed a close, though sometimes difficult, relationship over the years.
An American official assessed that Trump benefits from supporting Netanyahu regardless of the election outcome. A victory would allow Trump to seek concessions, while a new Israeli government, even one led by the opposition, would still seek good relations with Washington. This comes despite previous reports of growing dissatisfaction with Netanyahu within the Trump administration, even after his public endorsement.
