Trump Urges Israelis to Vote for Netanyahu, Citing Shared Successes
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
U.S. President Donald Trump publicly endorsed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for re-election, urging Israelis to vote for him in the upcoming Knesset elections. Trump cited their strong relationship and shared victories, including military actions against Iran, and called Netanyahu a "tremendous wartime prime minister." Netanyahu had reportedly requested additional public support from Trump in the days leading up to the election.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- President Trump urged Israelis to vote for Prime Minister Netanyahu in the upcoming elections.
- Trump cited his strong relationship with Netanyahu and shared victories, including against Iran.
- Netanyahu reportedly asked Trump for additional public statements of support.
- Trump called Netanyahu a "tremendous wartime prime minister."
- The Knesset elections are scheduled for October 27.
U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated his support for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of the Knesset elections scheduled for October 27. Trump reposted a statement from a week prior on his social media platform Truth Social, adding a new appeal to Israeli voters. "To the people of Israel, those who haven't seen it yet: I am attaching a statement of support for your Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu that I made a week ago. As everyone knows, including our enemies, Bibi and I have a great relationship and have had great victories together," Trump wrote. The U.S. President highlighted joint U.S.-Israeli military operations against Iran, stating that Iran's naval and air forces have been destroyed and its military and economy are in dire straits. "When you go to the polls, remember that Bibi has been a tremendous wartime prime minister. Vote for Bibi Netanyahu for prime minister. We must finish the job we started!" Trump urged. According to Axios, Netanyahu had been seeking further public statements of support from Trump in recent days. The Israeli Prime Minister reportedly spoke with the U.S. President twice in three days and requested increased backing.
