Trump’s endorsement of Netanyahu is unlikely to sway Israeli voters or US-Israel ties - opinion

An opinion piece argues that Donald Trump's endorsement of Benjamin Netanyahu will not sway Israeli voters and may even harm him, citing Israeli resistance to foreign political advice. It notes a drop in Israeli confidence in Trump from 70% to 42% after the Iran war ceasefire and asserts the US-Israel relationship is based on mutual economic and defense interests, not individual leaders.

An opinion piece by Sherwin Pomerantz argues that US President Donald Trump's endorsement of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will not positively affect the Israeli election and may even harm Netanyahu, given Israelis' resistance to foreign political advice. The article cites Ilana Shpaizman, a senior lecturer at Bar-Ilan University, who states the endorsement will not change anything, noting that Trump forced Netanyahu to accept the Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal. It also references an Israel Democracy Institute poll showing Israeli confidence in Trump fell from 70% to 42% after he stopped the Iran war without removing threats. The piece asserts the US-Israel relationship is built on mutual economic and defense interests, not individual leaders, citing $318 billion in Israeli investment in the US over a decade and 250,000 jobs supported. The writer concludes the relationship will withstand political changes in either country.