President Donald Trump claimed on Truth Social that his endorsement of Benjamin Netanyahu had helped the Israel Prime Minister in the nation’s elections. Trump’s post comes even as Netanyahu pitched for an alliance with the US in his first reactions after exit polls indicated a tight race with primary contender Gadi Eisenkot.
As per the latest update, with over 70% votes counted, Netanyahu’s party maintains a slight lead over Eisenkot’s bloc, even as the Arab parties have gained some ground. Trump wrote “When President Trump endorsed Bibi Netanyahu, the whole tide turned, and now, rather than a decisive defeat for a Great Prime Minister, it looks like a big come-from-behind stalemate, or even a WIN for Netanyahu. It all took place AFTER the Endorsement by President Trump, who only wants what is good for the Middle East, Israel, and the United States of America!”, and cited one ‘Irving C. Schwartz’. Netanyahu too touted this ahead of polling saying “US President Donald Trump has come with a friendship that has never existed before between an Israeli prime minister and an American president. And it is doubtful we will ever have such a friendly president again.
He claimed that his endorsement had turned the “whole tide” and Netanyahu might even win. In his first reaction after the exit polls, Netanyahu had pitched Trump as an ally and noted that with him, Israel had a “once-in-a-lifetime historic opportunity” to eliminate the Iranian threat. Ahead of the Israeli elections Trump had endorsed Netanyahu, saying “Vote for Bibi Netanyahu for Prime Minister, we have to finish the job that we started!”. He has another two years, and he says he is calling on you to vote for me.”
