Benjamin Netanyahu pins his political future on Trump

Published July 11, 2025 5:27am ET



JERUSALEM — The recent American and Israeli military strikes on Iran’s nuclear power sites boosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s flagging domestic standing, at least among his right-wing constituents. Whether Netanyahu can maintain this momentum and win the country’s next election could depend on President Donald Trump’s next steps in the Middle East.

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