https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-tells-axios-why-he-endorsed-netanyahu-s-reelectionContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-tells-axios-why-he-endorsed-netanyahu-s-reelectionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-tells-axios-why-he-endorsed-netanyahu-s-reelection#u143703Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:10:41 +0000President Trump endorsed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for reelection just nine days before the country votes on October 27. Trump stated that Netanyahu needs to be re-elected, or else the United States will have to finish the job against Iran alone. Netanyahu responded that he was honored and humbled by the backing, which follows months of a rocky relationship between the two leaders. The endorsement arrives as most polls show Netanyahu's coalition falling short of the 61 seats required to form a government.Why it mattersThe endorsement links the Israeli election directly to