Trump's Reaction to Israel's Elections and the Possibility of a Unity Government

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US President Donald Trump commented on the emerging results of the elections in Israel. According to Israel Hayom, Trump claimed that the support he expressed for Netanyahu had changed the trend: instead of a crushing defeat, a tie is emerging, or even a victory for Netanyahu. According to Kikar HaShabbat, Trump claimed that his public support prevented the defeat, writing on Truth Social that the picture had flipped.

According to Channel 14, Trump said Netanyahu "did not do badly" and that it was too early to determine the outcome. According to Axios, to which Trump spoke, he said he had heard "horror reports" at the beginning, and that Netanyahu is now in a "pretty good position". Asked whether he would help form a unity government led by Netanyahu, he replied: "I will consider the matter," according to Israel Hayom and Channel 14.