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Israel: Trump endorses Netanyahu ahead of elections

DW18 October 2026, 19:06 UTCIsrael

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.

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