U.S. President Donald Trump claimed his endorsement helped Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu avert a likely decisive defeat in Israel’s election, describing the result as a comeback stalemate or possible win. Preliminary results put Netanyahu’s bloc at 55 seats, six short of a parliamentary majority; Trump said he had not yet spoken with Netanyahu.
WHO:U.S. President Donald Trump
WHAT:Trump claimed his endorsement helped shift momentum in Benjamin Netanyahu’s favor in Israel’s election.
WHEN:Reported Oct 28, 2026 at 1:38 AM ET
WHERE:Israel
WHY:Trump said his endorsement helped Netanyahu perform better than expected in the election.
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