Event Brief
UPDATED Oct 18, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
Oct 18, 2026 at 12:08 PM ET
Trump endorses Netanyahu for re-election
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U.S. President Donald Trump endorsed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's re-election bid ahead of Israel's Oct. 27 national election. It is the first national vote since the Hamas attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023; Netanyahu had long sought Trump's backing, according to the Wall Street Journal.
WHO: U.S. President Donald Trump
WHAT: Donald Trump endorsed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's re-election bid.
WHEN: Reported Oct 18, 2026 at 2:36 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The reason for Trump's endorsement was not stated.
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