Trump takes a side – but won't move voters from side to side

US President Trump openly supports Netanyahu, with an implicit threat that if he is not elected, the US will not attack Iran. Netanyahu has harnessed this support for his campaign, but the article argues it will not sway voters from the Change Bloc, as Trump does not represent all of America. Eisenkot responded with restraint.

US President Donald Trump openly and bluntly supported Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of the Israeli elections, contrary to early assessments by commentators that the two were estranged. Trump even hinted at an existential threat: if Netanyahu is not elected, the US will not attack Iran. Netanyahu enthusiastically received the support, coordinating in advance, and used it to dominate the national agenda and strengthen his base on the right. However, the article argues that the support will not move voters from the Change Bloc, as Trump does not represent the position of all of America. Gadi Eisenkot responded with restraint, saying that only the public in Israel will decide. The article notes that Netanyahu is leading a policy of isolation and that Eisenkot leads in the polls by a gap of 8%-10%.