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Trump avoids endorsing Netanyahu ahead of Israeli election
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Donald Trump has met with Benjamin Netanyahu at least seven times since January 2025.
In a Time interview, Donald Trump repeatedly declined to endorse Benjamin Netanyahu for another term while defending his leadership ahead of the October 7, 2023 attacks. His past support for Israel remains extensive, but his public election stance is ambivalent.
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Donald Trump avoided directly endorsing Benjamin Netanyahu for another term in a Time interview.
2 of 2 sources“The US president thrice dodged a direct endorsement of Netanyahu in a recent Time magazine interview”
AllegedDonald Trump claimed that he had 99 percent popularity in Israel.
“claiming “99 percent” popularity in Israel”
- 7meetings
Donald Trump has met with Benjamin Netanyahu at least seven times since January 2025.
2 of 2 sources“hosting the Israeli leader at least seven times since returning to the White House last year”