Politics

Trump urges Israelis to vote for Netanyahu in Oct. 27 election

US President Donald Trump on Sunday urged Israelis to back Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the election scheduled for Oct. 27. On Monday evening, Netanyahu posted on X a video of a phone call with Trump that carried a message of support. Al Jazeera described the endorsement as a break with US convention and as contrary to expectations.

الجزيرةMonday, October 19, 2026, 22:30Covered by 3 sources

Illustrative photo: Hands placing a paper envelope into a transparent ballot box. Photo by Arnaud Jaegers on Unsplash

Why it matters

The public endorsement comes days before the vote and is unusual in diplomatic practice between states. It may shape the mood of Israel's campaign and how the region reads Washington's stance toward the outcome.

Background

Benjamin Netanyahu heads the Israeli government, and Trump's public endorsement comes shortly before the October 27 election. Al Jazeera describes the move as a break with American convention, under which US presidents do not usually back a candidate openly in another country's election.

Key points

According to the headline of RT Arabic's report, Netanyahu told Trump: "There is a mission we must complete together."
RT Arabic reports that Netanyahu posted the video on X with an accompanying message, after Trump announced his support.
Sky News Arabia described the message in the call as a "strong message of support" from Trump ahead of the election.

What’s next

The only next step specified in the material is the Israeli election scheduled for October 27.

How outlets covered it

The three outlets agree on the basic facts: Trump publicly backed Netanyahu, and Netanyahu posted a video of their call on X. Al Jazeera focused on Trump's Sunday statement, calling it surprising and a departure from American convention. Sky News Arabia highlighted Netanyahu posting the video on Monday evening and described Trump's message in it as strong support. RT Arabic emphasized Netanyahu's words to Trump about a shared "mission" and tied the video's release to Trump's announcement of support.