Trump endorses Netanyahu in Israeli legislative elections

What happened: US President Donald Trump endorsed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Truth Social, nine days before Israel's parliamentary elections on October 27. Key numbers: Israeli election October 27. Why it matters: Trump had refused to endorse Netanyahu earlier this month in a Time interview. Experts speculated his reticence came from public perception that Israel may have coaxed the US into the war. Netanyahu's Likud Party and its far-right coalition face the prospect of losing to an opposition bloc led by Yashar party head Gadi Eisenkot. Coverage: 5 outlets in 24h

US President Donald Trump endorsed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Truth Social, nine days before Israel's parliamentary elections on October 27.

Trump had refused to endorse Netanyahu earlier this month in a Time interview. Experts speculated his reticence came from public perception that Israel may have coaxed the US into the war. Netanyahu's Likud Party and its far-right coalition face the prospect of losing to an opposition bloc led by Yashar party head Gadi Eisenkot.