{
  "id": 15472307,
  "title": "Israel: Trump endorses Netanyahu ahead of elections",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/israel-trump-endorses-netanyahu-ahead-of-elections",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T19:06:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "DW News",
    "slug": "dw-news",
    "url": "https://www.dw.com/en/israel-trump-endorses-netanyahu-ahead-of-elections/a-79693698?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly endorsed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of Israel's upcoming parliamentary elections on October 27. Trump expressed his \"Complete and Total Endorsement\" for Netanyahu in a message on his Truth Social account, describing him as a \"Great Warrior Prime Minister\" and praising him for his role in the war against Iran. Netanyahu thanked Trump for his \"tremendous support\" and vowed to complete their joint mission against Iran. Trump cautioned that if Netanyahu were not re-elected, the United States would have to carry out the work of combating Iran itself, as Iran has threatened both countries with their destruction. The war between Israel, the U.S., and Iran began in February 2024, leading to Tehran blocking global oil supplies through the Strait of Hormuz. Netanyahu's main challenger, Gadi Eisenkot, dismissed Trump's endorsement, stating that the Israeli public ultimately decides the nation's next leader and that the U.S. administration must adapt to whichever government is elected. The Israeli society is divided over Netanyahu's leadership, particularly in light of the October 7 terrorist attack and Israel's subsequent war in Gaza, which has resulted in the deaths of approximately 74,000 Palestinians. Netanyahu's coalition has also been accused of promoting illegal settlements in the West Bank and failing to hold a state inquiry into the attack, despite his refusal to establish such an inquiry.",
  "summary": "The US president said he supports Israel's current prime minister in the country's elections on October 27. But polls say Netanyahu and his far-right partners currently lack the majority to secure a new term.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Trump gives Netanyahu ‘complete and total endorsement’ ahead of Israeli election",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/trump-gives-netanyahu-complete-and-total-endorsement-ahead-of-israeli",
        "published": "2026-10-18T16:00:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "'Bibi will never let you down': Trump endorses Netanyahu in Israel's upcoming election",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/bibi-will-never-let-you-down-trump-endorses-netanyahu-in-israels",
        "published": "2026-10-18T17:00:47.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "National Post",
        "title": "Trump offers full-throated endorsement for Netanyahu’s re-election in Israel",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/trump-offers-full-throated-endorsement-for-netanyahus-re-election-in",
        "published": "2026-10-18T18:44:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "DW English (Top Stories)",
        "title": "Israel: Trump endorses Netanyahu ahead of elections",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/israel-trump-endorses-netanyahu-ahead-of-elections",
        "published": "2026-10-18T19:06:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}