Trump Urges Israelis to Vote for Netanyahu Ahead of Election

Former U.S. President Donald Trump released a second statement of support for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, urging Israeli citizens to vote for him in the upcoming Knesset elections. Trump emphasized his strong relationship with Netanyahu, stating, "Everyone knows, including the enemy, that Bibi and I have an excellent relationship and that we succeed together." He described Netanyahu as an "outstanding, fighter prime minister" and asserted that the world would no longer hear calls of "Death to America, Death to Israel."

Trump dedicated a significant portion of his statement to military actions undertaken during his presidency, including strikes in Venezuela and against Iran. He cited Operation "Midnight Hammer" as having prevented Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons and Operation "Great Fury" as severely damaging Iranian forces. Trump claimed Iran's navy and air force are no longer functional, its military and economic situation has significantly deteriorated, its inflation has reached 301%, and two layers of its military and civilian leadership have been eliminated.

Concluding his message, Trump reiterated his explicit support for Netanyahu, linking the Prime Minister's continued tenure to ongoing cooperation between the two nations. "Vote for Bibi Netanyahu for Prime Minister. We must complete the mission we started!" Trump wrote. This is Trump's second endorsement of Netanyahu in under a week, issued during the final stages of Israel's election campaign.