US President Donald Trump endorsed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for re-election ahead of the Israeli election.

What it means

Former President Donald Trump has publicly endorsed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the upcoming Israeli election. This endorsement from a key U.S. ally could provide a boost to Netanyahu's campaign and signal alignment between the two leaders.

Accuracy & sourcesSourced

The claim is reported by Al-Monitor, a reputable secondary source, which cites a named primary source such as a statement or social media post from Trump. While the endorsement itself is likely real, the reliability depends on the accuracy of Al-Monitor's sourcing.

How new

This appears to be a genuinely new development, as no recirculation year is provided and the endorsement relates to current Israeli election dynamics.

Past coverage

We covered a potential Trump-Iran deal that could trouble Netanyahu's reelection chances in June 2026; this endorsement may be a strategic response to that dynamic.

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• The Straits Times — first to publish