'My Endorsement Made A Big Difference For Bibi': Trump Rushes To Claim Credit Even As Netanyahu's Fate Hangs In Balance
\n\nUS President Donald Trump has claimed that his endorsement made a significant difference to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s election prospects, even as the latest results left his political future uncertain. Speaking to Axios, Trump said Netanyahu was now “in pretty good shape” after he initially received what he described as “horror reports” about the Israeli leader’s chances in the election.
\n\n“I heard my endorsement made a big difference for Bibi,” Trump said.
\n\nAsked whether he would intervene to help Netanyahu form a unity government, Trump replied, “I will take a look.”
\n\nHowever, the latest partial election count indicated that Netanyahu’s bloc remained short of a parliamentary majority, keeping the formation of Israel’s next government uncertain.
\n\nThe election count has given Netanyahu's party 53 seats, against 48 for the opposition bloc led by former military chief Gadi Eisenkot, while Arab-led parties were projected to win 19 seats, leaving the formation of the next government uncertain.
\n\nAccording to local media reports citing the Central Elections Committee (CEC), 93 per cent of ordinary ballots had been counted, accounting for 85.6 per cent…
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