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Trump Uses Netanyahu Support as Leverage Ahead of Israeli Election

How 6 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

83% centerFirst reported by Ynet · 5 days ago

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Donald Trump has made his possible support for Benjamin Netanyahu conditional, using it as leverage over Israel’s behavior toward Lebanon and Iran. A report he shared says Trump may back another candidate, while Kan News reported he downplayed Iran’s remaining enriched uranium and urged Israelis to support the deal.

01Trump linked possible support for Netanyahu to Israel’s compliance with the U.S.-Iran understanding.
02He told Kan News he was "very likely" to back Netanyahu, but wanted to "see who is running."
03The report warned that more fighting in Lebanon could cost Netanyahu Trump’s public backing.
04Naftali Bennett and Gadi Eisenkot were named as possible alternative candidates.
05Trump said Iran’s buried enriched uranium was "not very important" and urged Israelis to support the deal.

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