Trump Urges Israelis to Vote Netanyahu; Eisenkot Criticizes PM's Campaign
Translated & summarized from Cursorinfo by baba
U.S. President Donald Trump re-endorsed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for re-election by reposting a previous message urging Israelis to vote for him. Gadi Eisenkot, chairman of the Yahad party, criticized Netanyahu's campaign tactics, calling them based on intimidation and lies, while still praising Trump as a friend of Israel. Eisenkot encouraged voters to choose based on conscience, stating that defeating Likud would bring political change. The repost occurred the day before Israeli elections.
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- President Donald Trump urged Israelis to vote for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
- Gadi Eisenkot criticized Netanyahu's campaign tactics as based on intimidation and lies.
- Eisenkot called Trump a true friend of Israel and praised his security contributions.
- Eisenkot encouraged Israelis to vote according to conscience for future state interests.
- Trump's endorsement was reposted one day before Israeli election day.
- Eisenkot stated defeating Likud would lead to political change and a Zionist majority.
U.S. President Donald Trump has once again publicly endorsed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of the Knesset elections. Trump reposted a message on his Truth Social platform, originally published on October 18, urging Israelis to vote for Netanyahu. In the initial message, Trump praised his cooperation with Netanyahu, highlighted U.S.-Israeli military achievements, and called the prime minister a key partner. He also criticized Netanyahu's political opponents and expressed support for his continued leadership.
Gadi Eisenkot, chairman of the Yahad party, responded to Trump's repost by criticizing Netanyahu's campaign tactics. Eisenkot stated that the prime minister is resorting to voter intimidation, lies, and threats, citing campaign imagery of atomic bombs in Tel Aviv as an example. "This time it won't work for him," Eisenkot declared regarding Netanyahu's strategy.
Eisenkot clarified that his criticism is not directed at Trump, whom he described as a true friend of Israel and acknowledged for his contributions to Israeli security. He expressed confidence that Trump could work with any Israeli leader. Eisenkot encouraged Israeli citizens to vote according to their conscience and the nation's future interests, asserting that defeating the Likud party would lead to political change and a Zionist majority government.
This is not the first time Trump has publicly supported Netanyahu before the elections. Last week, he praised the prime minister's actions regarding Iran and indicated his preference for Netanyahu's re-election. Trump's latest endorsement came just one day before polling stations were set to open in Israel.
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