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Trump endorses Netanyahu ahead of Israel's election
Most polls show Netanyahu's coalition short of the sixty-one seats it needs, and Israelis vote on October twenty-seventh; the endorsement ended months of silence.
On air: Gloria Vance and Hank Ledger on BBN NewsroomPublished
At a glance
- First reported by Al Jazeera: “Trump endorses Netanyhu ahead of elections”, with reporting from Reuters.
- Covered on BBN on Monday, October 19, 2026, at 2:35 PM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Gloria Vance and Hank Ledger.
- Topics: Israeli, Netanyahu, Israel, Trump.
- BBN covered this story before: Latest: Hamilton's megachurch pay, Trump on Netanyahu, Homan on Omar (October 19).
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What BBN said about it
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIn Jerusalem today, the election is eight days away, and Donald Trump has endorsed Benjamin Netanyahu on Truth Social, promising he will never let him down.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorDays ago he told Newsmax he wouldn't endorse anyone. That's a fast three days.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorHe told Axios he began planning it earlier this week. So the refusal on Newsmax, Hank, was the rehearsal.
The story so far
- US ambassador urges Israel to prosecute attackers of American… · Al Jazeera
- Photojournalist beaten by settlers slams Netanyahu; Europe protests… · The Times of Israel
- New Middle East, GOP streaks at risk, St Petersburg oil strikes · Axios
- Trump Makes Endorsement Ahead Of Israeli Elections · The Daily Wire
- Obama condemns probe of Rep. Ilhan Omar; Netanyahu gets Trump… · NBC News
- Latest: Hamilton's megachurch pay, Trump on Netanyahu, Homan on Omar · Breitbart
- Trump endorses Netanyahu ahead of Israel's election (this story)
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