# Trump takes the credit as Netanyahu edges ahead in Israeli elections

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/trump-takes-the-credit-as-netanyahu-edges-ahead-in-israeli-elections/
- Published: 2026-10-29T08:35:11+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-29T18:15:18+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16248389/Trump-credit-Netanyahu-Israeli-elections.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Elections, Government, Middle East, Politics, World

## Key points

- Trump says his endorsement helped Netanyahu’s election showing.
- Netanyahu’s bloc was projected to win 53 seats, short of a majority.
- Coalition talks will determine whether Israel needs another election.

## Summary

Donald Trump claimed his endorsement helped Benjamin Netanyahu improve his prospects in Israel’s election, turning what he described as a likely defeat into a possible win. Early results put Netanyahu’s Likud-led bloc ahead, but short of a parliamentary majority, leaving his hold on power uncertain.

The bloc was projected to win 53 seats, against 48 for a coalition led by Gadi Eisenkot; 61 seats are needed for a majority. Around 500,000 absentee ballots remained to be counted and were not expected to change the result dramatically. Israel’s president is due to ask someone to form a government next week, with negotiations potentially involving Arab-led parties; failure to form a government could lead to another election early next year.

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