By The Epoch Times | Created at 2026-10-18 16:41:14 | Updated at 2026-10-18 17:50:09
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) and U.S. President Donald Trump shake hands during a news conference at Mar-a-Lago, in Palm Beach, Fla., on Dec. 29, 2025. AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File
President Donald Trump has endorsed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for his reelection campaign.
“Bibi Netanyahu has been a Great Warrior Prime Minister, and an even greater Partner for Peace in combatting the Islamic Republic of Iran,” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post on Sunday morning.
Trump suggested that America needs the “Strong, Brave, and Brilliant” Netanyahu to stay in office to help fight the war against Iran, which began on Feb. 28 when the U.S. and Israeli militaries joined forces to kill Iranian leader Ali Khamenei and dozens of senior officials.
“If Israel has the wrong Leader, which would be anyone other than Bibi, America will have to do this work ourselves, and I am not inclined to do so,” Trump added.
The election in Israel is scheduled for Oct. 27, and is the first national election held in the country since Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
