Trump calls on Israelis to re-elect Netanyahu to complete a joint war against Iran US President Donald Trump issued a direct endorsement to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of the Israeli legislative elections, and called on voters to keep the Israeli leader in office to finish their joint geopolitical mission. In a statement posted on social media last week, Trump highlighted what he characterized as an exceptional working relationship between Washington and Tel Aviv, and called on Israelis to support Netanyahu as an outstanding "warrior" leader. Trump pointed to recent joint military strikes across the region, citing aggressive attacks aimed at dismantling Iran's defense capabilities and neutralizing its supposed nuclear ambitions. The US president defined the election as a critical moment to permanently eliminate longstanding regional threats and calls of hostility directed at the two countries. Trump reiterated that the election of Netanyahu is essential to securing their shared strategic goals throughout the region.