{
  "id": 17063855,
  "title": "Netanyahu finds shrinking support among Europe's far-right",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/netanyahu-finds-shrinking-support-among-europes-far-right-17063855",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-29T12:53:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/10/29/netanyahu-finds-shrinking-support-among-europes-far-right/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "European far-right politicians have expressed mixed reactions to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's recent election victory. Some, like Dutch politician Geert Wilders, have praised his strong performance, while others, such as likely future French president Marine Le Pen, have remained silent. Hungarian former Prime Minister Viktor Orban has also expressed his admiration for Netanyahu, despite criticism of his actions. Far-right political ties between Europe and Israel are often based on anti-immigrant and anti-Muslim rhetoric, with some right-wing parties willing to overlook the party's past issues with anti-Semitism and Holocaust denial. The far-right alliance in Europe, which includes the European Parliament's Patriots group, has gained attention following Netanyahu's Likud party's observer status. However, right-wing parties' ties to Israel could put them in difficult positions during Israel's election season, as their policies often differ significantly from those of Israel. Marine Le Pen's silence on the matter may be due to her upcoming presidential race and the \"radioactivity\" of Netanyahu's extremist allies. Meanwhile, Netanyahu has continued to support right-wing allies in Europe, including Orban and Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa.",
  "summary": "Far-right European politicians courted by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have offered him lukewarm support following the election, with some praising his stronger-than-expected result and others remaining silent. Despite political uncertainties in Israel , the messaging is clear: Mr Netanyahu remains the preferred candidate of far-right politicians in Europe. But with increasing…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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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."
}