Key facts
- Netanyahu highlighted his endorsement from US President Donald Trump on the eve of Israel's election.
- Netanyahu suggested he and Trump could restart military action against Iran if he wins.
- Trump urged Israelis to vote for Netanyahu to "finish the job that we started."
- Netanyahu stated he instructed Israel's intelligence and military to bring down the Iranian regime.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu boasted of his endorsement from US President Donald Trump on the eve of Israel's election, suggesting the two leaders could restart their war against Iran if he wins. Trump posted on social media urging Israelis to vote for Netanyahu to "finish the job that we started."
Netanyahu stated that Trump was willing to take action to "finally, finally, remove the Iranian threat," and that he had instructed Israel's intelligence service and military to bring down the Iranian regime. Centrist opponent Gadi Eisenkot praised Trump as a "true friend of Israel" but accused Netanyahu of fear-mongering.
Netanyahu shared an AI-generated video of Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei and a computer-generated photo of a mushroom cloud over Tel Aviv, warning of existential danger from Iran. Eisenkot responded by calling Netanyahu's campaign one of "fear-mongering, lies, and threats."