The Trump endorsement is not certain to give Netanyahu and his right-wing Likud party a boost as Israeli public support for Trump has diminished amid Israeli-US disagreements over Iran.

Trump has thrown his support behind Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of a pivotal election, despite recent disagreements over the Middle East.

President Donald Trump endorsed his ​ally Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday for the upcoming Israeli parliamentary election.

"Bibi Netanyahu has been Strong, Brave, and Brilliant in the face of tremendous opposition," the US president wrote on Truth Social. Read more at straitstimes.com.