US President Donald Trump has spoken of his enormous popularity in Israel. The video is published by the Independent.
Speaking about a telephone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, he noted that he is underestimated in the country as the head of government during the war period
Trump also told reporters that he had received a poll that showed his popularity among Israelis.
“My support in Israel is 99%, so maybe when I finish [быть президентом США]I will nominate my candidacy for the post of Prime Minister of Israel,” he added.
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The next parliamentary elections in Israel should be held no later than October 27, 2026, but after the Knesset vote on self-dissolution, elections could take place as early as September 2026, writes Reuters.
Currently, the most popular rivals of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are former prime ministers Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid, who have united with their parties to form a bloc. According to the agency, the latest polls predict the defeat of Netanyahu and his Likud party.
