Trump backs Netanyahu at last

President Donald Trump endorsed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday, calling him a great warrior and partner for peace against Iran. The endorsement came late in Netanyahu's reelection campaign.

“has been a Great Warrior Prime Minister, and an even greater Partner for Peace in combatting the Islamic Republic of Iran”

Netanyahu sought this for months

Netanyahu had billed his tight ties to Trump as a selling point for staying in power, but Trump withheld his endorsement for months as the leaders' strategies in the Middle East diverged.

Israelis vote October twenty-seventh

Israelis are set to vote October twenty-seventh in the first national elections since Hamas attacked Israel on October seventh, twenty twenty-three. The race is expected to be tight.

Trump threatens Iran, warns on Netanyahu loss

Trump threatened to finish the job against Iran unless they change their ways rapidly.But he said he might not want to if Netanyahu loses.

“If Israel has the wrong Leader, which would be anyone other than Bibi, America will have to do this work ourselves, and I am not inclined to do so”

Months of tension over strategy

Trump and Netanyahu seemed aligned after joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities in twenty twenty-five. But over nearly eight months of war with Iran this year, they disagreed on tactics and goals.

Gaza ceasefire plan rejected

Netanyahu rejected Trump's latest plan to advance a stalled ceasefire in Gaza in August, pushing back on the U.S. call for Israel to withdraw from territory it controls until Hamas has been disarmed.

Netanyahu thanks Trump, vows to finish mission

Netanyahu said in a statement in Hebrew posted on X, thank you President Trump for the tremendous support and work together.Together we will complete the mission.

“Thank you, President Trump, for the tremendous support and work together. Together we will complete the mission!”