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Trump tells Axios why he endorsed Netanyahu's reelection

President Trump endorsed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday, just nine days before Israel's Oct. 27 elections. Why it matters: Trump's decision to weigh in nine days ahead of the election could give Netanyahu a boost at a critical moment in the Israeli leader's fight for political survival, with most polls showing his coalition falling…

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Axios· Oct 18, 5:32 PMTrump tells Axios why he endorsed Netanyahu's reelection

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Trump tells Axios why he endorsed Netanyahu's reelection – KnowGov