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Trump Publicly Backs Netanyahu for Another Term as Israeli PM

US President Donald Trump on Oct. 18 published an open letter to the Israeli public on Truth Social endorsing Benjamin Netanyahu’s re-election bid for prime minister. Trump said Iran has long called for the destruction of Israel and the US and has been systematically hit militarily and economically, warning that Washington will soon complete the relevant actions if Tehran does not change course. He added that if Israel had the wrong leader — anyone other than Netanyahu — the US might have to finish the job itself, which he said he is not inclined to do.

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This is a notable blurring of lines between US domestic politics and Israeli electoral sovereignty: an American president openly endorsing a candidate in another country's election, framed through shared Iran policy. The letter effectively makes US military posture toward Tehran a variable tied to Israeli leadership, which matters for anyone pricing Middle East risk, energy, or defense exposure. The open question is whether the endorsement shapes Israeli voter perception or instead becomes a liability that Netanyahu's rivals can use — and whether the hinted 'completion' of actions against Iran follows through.

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