Trump declares support for Netanyahu after pressure from his inner circle

Walla reported that Trump decided to back Prime Minister Netanyahu after weeks of pressure from his advisors, despite their opposition.

• A senior US official told Israeli site Walla that intense pressure was exerted on Trump over recent weeks to declare support for Netanyahu.
• The report said many of Trump's advisors opposed the step, warning it could cause him political harm.
• Trump granted Netanyahu the support he had withheld for months, having avoided committing in a Newsmax interview three days earlier.
• Government circles contacted figures close to former PM Naftali Bennett and ex-chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot, alongside direct ties with Netanyahu.