Netanyahu calls Trump 'by far, the greatest friend Israel has ever had'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called US President Donald Trump “by far, the greatest friend Israel has ever had”, in footage he shared a day after Trump endorsed him ahead of Israel’s upcoming elections. On Sunday, Trump praised Netanyahu as a “great warrior prime minister” and a partner for peace, crediting him with joining the United States in launching strikes on Iran in February. The conflict, now in its seventh month, has disrupted global energy markets and caused widespread damage across the Middle East, including to critical infrastructure and regional economies. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Donald Trump “the greatest friend Israel has ever had”, a day after the US president endorsed him ahead of Israel’s elections and praised him as a “great warrior prime minister”. https://t.co/BS7XF1osIq — Middle East Eye (@MiddleEastEye) October 20, 2026