{
  "id": 15508704,
  "title": "Trump just handed Netanyahu his October surprise. Will it pay off?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/trump-just-handed-netanyahu-his-october-surprise-will-it-pay-off",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T22:32:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Haaretz",
    "slug": "haaretz",
    "url": "https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/israel-politics/2026-10-19/ty-article/.premium/trump-just-handed-netanyahu-his-october-surprise-will-it-pay-off/000001a1-50a9-d9e4-a1bd-55a9f3ac0000"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "On Sunday, US President Donald Trump issued an endorsement of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Likud party via a post on Truth Social. In the post, Trump described Netanyahu as a \"Great Warrior Prime Minister\" and a \"Partner for Peace,\" urging Israelis to vote for him in the upcoming election. ABC News AU noted that this endorsement comes just months after Trump had used expletives to label Netanyahu \"crazy\" and suggested he did not trust the leader.\n\nNetanyahu’s campaign responded to the endorsement by releasing a 30-second clip of Trump's past praise for the Prime Minister, with Netanyahu writing on social media that a \"friend of Israel\" wants him to win. While Japan Today described the endorsement as a coveted boost due to Trump's popularity, the Jerusalem Post reported that polls show Netanyahu and his governing coalition are currently lagging behind the opposition bloc in the struggle to retain power ahead of the October 27 election.\n\nOpinions regarding the impact of the endorsement vary among experts and observers. The Jerusalem Post quoted Ilana Shpaizman of Bar-Ilan University, who suggested the endorsement might not change anything because Netanyahu's followers already believe in him and his opponents are aware of his relationship with Trump. The Times of Israel reported that experts suggest the remarks may not sway supporters or opponents but could help shift attention away from other campaign issues. Additionally, the Jerusalem Post noted that some pundits on Israeli news outlets criticized Trump for interfering in the election. Haaretz described the Sunday post as the start of a campaign for Netanyahu that will peak next Tuesday.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 7,
    "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 News",
        "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"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Polymarket bets favor Eisenkot over Netanyahu ahead of Israeli election",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/polymarket-bets-favor-eisenkot-over-netanyahu-ahead-of-israeli",
        "published": "2026-10-19T00:54:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Trump endorses Netanyahu, warns Israel against choosing rival in tight election",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/trump-endorses-netanyahu-warns-israel-against-choosing-rival-in-tight",
        "published": "2026-10-19T01:08:31.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "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."
}