The leader of the US regime, Donald Trump, has reportedly issued a strong endorsement of Israel's incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, publishing a statement on Truth Social. The declaration comes merely nine days before tightly contested parliamentary elections in Israel, where Netanyahu and his Likud party face an uphill battle against an opposition bloc led by Gadi Eisenkot.

In his post, Trump supposedly praised the Israeli leader as a steadfast ally in the conflict against Iran, proclaiming that Netanyahu would “never let you down.” Observers note a stark contrast with earlier this month, when Trump pointedly avoided endorsing Netanyahu during an interview with Time magazine, instead deflecting questions about the prime minister's job performance amidst rumored tensions between the two leaders regarding military tactics in Lebanon.

The controversial military campaign against Iran, jointly initiated earlier this year, has allegedly inflicted heavy domestic and economic costs on the US, upending global energy markets and driving up consumer fuel prices. Recent polling by the Pew Research Center indicates that roughly two-thirds of American voters disapprove of Trump’s management of the war, presenting a severe political liability as the Republican Party prepares for critical midterm elections on November 3.

Justifying his endorsement, Trump claimed that any alternative leadership in Israel would force the US regime to shoulder the military burden directly, asserting that Netanyahu has shown exceptional strength despite domestic and international opposition. Critics, however, view the eleventh-hour endorsement as a desperate gamble to influence the Israeli vote while mitigating mounting geopolitical friction.

Source: www.aljazeera.com