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Trump endorses Netanyahu as Gantz quits Israel's election race
Trump publicly endorsed Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of the 27 October election, and Netanyahu replied that they had 'a job to finish' together. Benny Gantz withdrew after polls showed his party below the threshold to enter the Knesset; AI deepfakes and bots are also playing a role in the campaign.
Why it matters
The outcome will shape Israel's approach to the Iran war and Gaza.
Background
Netanyahu is Israel's longest-serving prime minister and faces a corruption trial. Israel joined the US in a war on Iran that began in February.
The story so far
- Trump endorses Netanyahu as Gantz quits Israel's election race
- Vance declines to endorse Netanyahu as Trump backs him before vote
- Israel heads into close election on Tuesday
- Netanyahu warns Iran may try to disrupt Israel's Tuesday election
- Israel votes Tuesday as Netanyahu and Eisenkot run close
- Israel election ends in near tie; Arab parties project record gains
- Israel election count shows no majority for Netanyahu or Eisenkot
- Israel's final results leave no majority; Netanyahu's party claims election 'stolen'
- Israel's election leaves no clear winner
- Israel's election leaves Netanyahu bloc short of a majority
- Israeli opposition begins coalition talks after deadlocked vote
- Israel's coalition talks begin after deadlocked election
- Israel opposition rallies behind Eisenkot after deadlocked vote
- Eisenkot backed by 67 lawmakers to form Israeli government
- Israeli president to name government-forming candidate
- Israel's opposition seeks Arab-party support to unseat Netanyahu
- Israel's president asks Eisenkot to form government
- Eisenkot tasked with forming Israeli government
- Israel's new parliament sworn in as coalition talks stall
- Israel's new Knesset opens as Eisenkot seeks to form government
Sources
- Al Jazeera ↗Oct 19, 2:11 PM ET
- NPR ↗Oct 19, 1:35 AM ET
- Middle East Eye ↗Oct 19, 1:16 PM ET
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