Reports: Netanyahu Presses Trump for Additional Support Ahead of Elections

According to reports by Walla and Axios, the prime minister asked the US president to issue further endorsements before the vote, while Likud denies the claims.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reached out in recent days to US President Donald Trump, asking him to step up his public support ahead of the Knesset elections, news outlets Walla and Axios reported. According to the reports, Netanyahu spoke with Trump to request further statements of endorsement and proposed that the president hold calls with Israeli reporters, amid polls projecting a shortfall for his coalition.

In response, a spokesperson for the Likud party denied the reports, stating that the prime minister did not ask Trump for support in recent days. The White House did not respond to requests for comment, and further details have not yet been released.