American and Israeli sources reveal that Netanyahu asked Trump to publicly support him again ahead of the elections in Israel on October 27, spoke with him twice in three days and proposed wording for new approvals. An American source called the request "a sign of desperation," while an Israeli source said polls show Trump's support has not significantly boosted Netanyahu's standing.

American and Israeli sources reveal that Netanyahu asked Trump to publicly support him again ahead of the elections in Israel on October 27, spoke with him twice in three days and proposed wording for new approvals. An American source called the request "a sign of desperation," while an Israeli source said polls show Trump's support has not significantly boosted Netanyahu's standing.