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Netanyahu praises relationship with Trump ahead of upcoming Israeli general election

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised Donald Trump and highlighted their security alliance ahead of the upcoming Israeli election on October 27.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised United States President Donald Trump during an interview on Life, Liberty & Levin, Fox News reported. Netanyahu highlighted Trump's wicked sense of humor and described a bond built on shared security concerns ahead of the Israeli election scheduled for October 27. [1][15]

Netanyahu told television host Mark Levin that his partnership with Trump could continue to bring security if he wins the upcoming vote. The Israeli leader noted that he recognizes Trump is the president of the United States and acts in accordance with what he believes is necessary. [1]

The remarks come as Israel prepares for its general election on October 27, where no political party is projected to secure the 61 seats required for a majority in the 120-seat Knesset, as FTMQ News reported earlier. [1][15]

Separate reports from The Times of Israel and The Times of India noted that when asked whether he trusts Netanyahu ahead of the Israeli polls, Trump stated that in politics he does not trust anybody. [11][12]

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In short

  • Benjamin Netanyahu praised Donald Trump during an interview on Life, Liberty & Levin.
  • Israel is scheduled to hold a general election on October 27.
  • No political party is projected to win an outright 61-seat majority in the 120-seat Knesset.
  • Donald Trump stated that he does not trust anybody in politics when asked about Netanyahu.

Sources

Every paragraph above points to the numbered items it rests on. Read the originals here.

  1. [1]Netanyahu praises Trump's 'wicked sense of humor,' defends ironclad alliance ahead of historic Israel voteFox News, 1h ago (the report this story comes from)
  2. [2]Israel could cost Trump the electionDaily Sabah, 22h ago
  3. [3]Netanyahu built Israel’s military power, but undermined its security - opinionThe Jerusalem Post, 1d ago
  4. [4]Trump, Netanyahu and the dangerous politics of staying in powerABC News Australia, 1d ago
  5. [5]‘Our land isn’t stolen,’ Netanyahu says after Obama accuses Israel of stealing land, losing moral groundJNS.org, 22h ago
  6. [6]Welcome to Israel, Trump’s countryAsia Times, 1d ago
  7. [7]Netanyahu fires back at Obama after he accuses Israel of stealing land, defends Palestinian terrorNew York Post, 4h ago
  8. [8]Are Trump and Netanyahu risking war to save themselves?ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 1d ago
  9. [9]Israel raises alert amid Iran war fears as Trump weighs strikes, Netanyahu wary before electionYnetnews, 1d ago
  10. [10]Trump backs Israel unity plan keeping Netanyahu PM for two years after election: ReportThe New Arab, 1d ago
  11. [11]'Don’t trust anybody': Trump's response to Netanyahu question ahead of Israel pollsThe Times of India, 1d ago
  12. [12]Trump when asked whether he trusts Netanyahu: ‘In politics I don’t trust anybody’The Times of Israel, 1d ago

Background

  1. [13]John Adams on Wikipedia
  2. [14]One Battle After Another on Wikipedia
  3. [15]African nations monitor impending Israeli general election results FTMQ News, 2d ago
  4. [16]Former Shin Bet chief sues Netanyahu over October 7 claims FTMQ News, 3d ago

Our newsroom writes these reports with the help of software, from the 16 sources listed and nothing else, and checks them against those sources. Facts can still be wrong or move on; the originals are the record. Spotted a mistake? Write to daniel@monsterkong.com.

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