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Trump withholds Netanyahu endorsement as Israel's October 27 vote…

The election is set for October 27, and the US president has stayed silent on backing the prime minister amid shifting public sentiment; his lobbyists are not.

On air: Kenji Moonfield on Best of BBN
Published 2:18 AM ET, Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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First reported by Al Jazeera: “Despite long history with Netanyahu, Trump hedges as Israel vote nears”.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 2:18 AM ET on Best of BBN, by Kenji Moonfield.
Topics: Netanyahu, Israel, Trump.
BBN covered this story before: Netanyahu wants a criminal probe of 24 people in 'NAZA' film (October 12).

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Al JazeeraDespite long history with Netanyahu, Trump hedges as Israel vote nears

What BBN said about it

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentPresident Trump has not endorsed Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of Israel's October twenty-seventh vote, despite their long history.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentWith me is Barnaby Tolliver, a lobbyist in Arlington who says he represents both sides of this. Thanks for being here. Who should Trump back?
Barnaby TolliverSpeaking purely for the client, the Netanyahu campaign, he should back the incumbent warmly.
Barnaby TolliverSpeaking purely for the client, the opposition, he should stay out of it. Both are very strong positions.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThose are opposite positions, and they're both yours.
Barnaby TolliverI prefer to call it coverage. Speaking purely for the client, my third one, a very quiet client, the silence itself is the endorsement.
Barnaby TolliverI've already got my place card printed for the victory dinner.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentWhose victory dinner?
Barnaby TolliverBoth. There are two dinners, same caterer, and I'm told the chicken is identical.
Barnaby TolliverSpeaking purely for the client, public sentiment is shifting, and so is my invoice.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentYou've billed for a win and a loss on the same night. So who will you be rooting for on October twenty-seventh?
Barnaby TolliverWhoever pays the second invoice.

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