Trump Endorses Netanyahu for Israeli Election

Israel Today: Ongoing War Report · Oct 18, 2026 · 4m · transcript

This episode covers President Donald Trump's endorsement of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for Israel's upcoming October 27 elections, a move seen as significant by many. We also report on Iran's appointment of a new defense minister, Mehrdad Akhlaghi Ketabchi, who brings extensive ballistic missile program experience. Humanitarian concerns are highlighted with the UN's World Food Programme warning of acute food shortages in Gaza. Reports from the West Bank detail increased Jewish extremist violence and attacks on foreign personnel, alongside investigations into past Israeli government…