Eisenkot Responds to Trump's Endorsement of Netanyahu

Supporters of Netanyahu on the right welcomed Trump's statement. Defense Minister Israel Katz praised the endorsement as a crucial strategic message for Israel's security, highlighting the continuation of historic cooperation between the IDF and the U.S. military against Iran. Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich also welcomed the support, stating that while Israelis will decide the outcome, it is wise to listen to the leader of the world's greatest superpower.

Eisenkot, speaking in a Channel 12 interview and at a Tel Aviv University student union convention, expressed appreciation for Trump's past contributions to Israel's security and the completion of the hostage deal. He recalled his own experience as Chief of Staff working with the U.S. military and expressed confidence that the Zionist majority would win the upcoming elections, adding that the U.S. government would work with any elected Israeli government.