What would the US-Israel relationship look like with an Eisenkot win?
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As the Israeli election nears, President Donald Trump is banking on a familiar partner in Benjamin Netanyahu as the safer choice to advance his priorities in Iran and across the Middle East.
Nine days out from the election, Trump took to Truth Social on Sunday to offer his “Complete and Total Endorsement” to current prime minister Netanyahu, describing him as “a Great Warrior.”
Never before has a US president made such an explicit endorsement during an Israeli election season, but whether it will sway voters remains to be seen. A Channel 12 poll conducted the next day suggested Netanyahu received no immediate boost, despite Trump’s popularity in Israel.
Trump’s endorsement follows a series of clashes with Netanyahu over the war they jointly launched against Iran nearly eight months ago, some of which spilled into public view.
Watch Elizabeth Hagedorn’s interview with Shira Efron and read more here: https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/10/trump-bets-netanyahu-israeli-election-tests-his-middle-east-agenda
