Trump endorses embattled Israeli PM Netanyahu ahead of October 27 election

President Donald Trump on Sunday endorsed embattled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu late in his reelection campaign, a coveted boost because of Trump’s popularity but one that the American had withheld for months as the vote neared and the leaders' strategies in the Middle East diverged. Trump said in a post on social media that Netanyahu “has been a Great Warrior Prime Minister, and an even greater Partner for Peace in combating the Islamic Republic of Iran”. Read moreHow Netanyahu survived the political fallout from the October 7 attacks Israelis are set to vote October 27, in the first national elections since Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, 2023. The absence of an endorsement was a setback for the Likud politician, who had billed his tight ties to the Republican president as a selling point for staying in power. “Thank you, President Trump, for the tremendous support and work together,” Netanyahu said in a statement in Hebrew posted on X. “Together we will complete the mission!” His Likud Party attached to the statement a 35-second video showing clips of the two leaders together and Trump praising Netanyahu. It was not immediately clear what impact the endorsement...