Trump's message to voters in Israel: Do you want war with Iran? Elect Netanyahu

Tel Aviv - Ofoq News - An analytical article published by Haaretz newspaper revealed that the letter of support addressed by US President Donald Trump to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu does not reflect support for Israel as much as it reflects personal support for Netanyahu, at a time when speculation is rising about the possibility of resuming the war with Iran after the US midterm elections scheduled for next November 3.

Writer Nathaniel Shlomovitch noted that Trump, known for his aversion to losers, this time departed from his usual approach and announced his early support for Netanyahu, despite the possibility of his losing the Israeli elections, especially after the defeat suffered by his ally, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban.

The writer believed that the motivation behind this position may be related to Trump’s desire to reignite war in the Middle East, in light of his increasing impatience with developments in Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, and the crisis resulting from the rising costs of living and the decline of his popularity in opinion polls.

He explained that Trump does not like to lose, which was evident in his previous political positions, as he usually avoids supporting candidates whom he fears losing, even when their interests coincide with his interests.

Trump often waits until the last minute, until opinion polls, advice from those close to him, or his personal intuition prompt him to announce his position, preferring to associate with the winners and stay away from the losers for fear of being affected by the consequences of their defeat.

The article reviewed the nature of the volatile relationship between Trump and Netanyahu, noting that the biggest disagreement between them occurred after Netanyahu congratulated former US President Joe Biden on his victory in the 2020 elections.

Trump became angry with Netanyahu during the four years he spent outside the White House, and after the attack of October 7, 2023, he took the opportunity to criticize him for what he considered weakness, and even praised Hezbollah instead.

The writer pointed out that when Trump gets angry at a country's leader, his anger extends to the entire country.

But the relationship witnessed a major transformation during Trump’s second term. Before his inauguration again on January 20, 2025, he led pressure for the release of Israeli prisoners, and this was followed by his famous visit.