“President Trump endorses Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of Israeli elections.”

By Ed Krassenstein (@EdKrassen) · Posted 18 Oct 2026 · checked 25 Oct 2026 · 95% confidence

What they posted

BREAKING: President Trump endorses Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of Israeli elections. Did anyone really believe he wouldn't?

Why it's Truth

Reuters, Axios, The New York Times, The Jerusalem Post, The Times of Israel, and AP (via PBS/NPR) all reported and quoted Trump's October 18, 2026 Truth Social post explicitly endorsing Netanyahu ahead of the October 27 Israeli elections.

Sources

• Reuters
• Axios
• The Times of Israel
• The Jerusalem Post
• The New York Times
• PBS News
• Al Jazeera
• USA Today