唐纳德·特朗普在以色列下周即将举行的选举前一天背书本雅明·内塔尼亚胡，美国国防部长皮特·赫格塞斯据称在以色列与以色列总理举行了一场未公开的会议。Axios 报道称，皮特·赫格塞斯在以色列南部的奥夫达空军基地周一未公开宣布地会见了内塔尼亚胡。五角大楼或以色列大使馆尚未证实此次访问。但据报道的访问及与以色列总理的会晤之所以至关重要，有两个原因。
A day after Donald Trump endorsed Benjamin Netanyahu for the upcoming elections in Israel next week, the US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth reportedly held an undisclosed meeting with the Israeli PM in Israel. Axios reported that Pete Hegseth met Netanyahu "unannounced" at the Ovda Air Base in southern Israel Monday. The Pentagon or the Israeli embassy has not confirmed the visit. But the reported visit and meeting with the Israeli PM is crucial for two reasons.
首先，它们与以色列10月27日的选举同时发生。根据以色列新闻网站《哈雷茨》网站上的追踪器，内塔尼亚胡所属的利库德党联盟正处于困境，由加迪·艾森科特领导的反对派联盟预计将在120席的议会（即议会）中达到52席的多数。其次，美国和以色列之间据称已经开始就可能恢复对伊朗的打击进行讨论。事实上，美国方面最近的表态是在特朗普周日背书内塔尼亚胡之后出现的。
First, they coincide with the elections in Israel on October 27. According to a tracker on the website of Israeli news website Haaretz, the coalition of Netanyahu's Likud Party is in a tight spot, with the opposition alliance led by Yashar party of Gadi Eisenkot projected to hit the 52-seat majority mark in the 120-seat parliament, called the Knesset. Second, discussions have reportedly started between the US and Israel around potentially resuming strikes on Iran. In fact, the most recent from the US side came as Trump endorsed Netanyahu Sunday.
特朗普说，除非伊朗“迅速改变他们的做法”，否则美国和以色列“将很快完成这项工作。”美国官员否认伊朗称美军袭击了科纳拉克海军基地的说法：“不准确，一如既往。”特朗普的言论是在Axios援引两名美国官员的报道之后几天作出的，该报道称内塔尼亚胡正在推动美国对伊朗进行另一轮袭击，两国之间的谈判正在进行。
Trump said unless Iran "change their ways, rapidly" US and Israel "will soon finish the job.”US official denies Iran's claim that American forces targeted Konarak naval base: 'Inaccurate, as usual'Trump remark came just days after Axios reported, citing two US officials, that Netanyahu is pushing the US for another round of attacks on Iran and talks between the two countries are on.
报道称，特朗普告诉他“做好准备”，但未承诺时间表。特朗普背书内塔尼亚胡特朗普在周日发表了一篇详细的Truth Social帖子，背书本雅明·内塔尼亚胡，并强调后者“变得更强了”。特朗普写道：“本雅明·内塔尼亚胡在面对巨大反对时表现得坚强、勇敢和卓越，包括来自以色列自身的反对。”
Trump told him to "be ready," but did not commit to a timeline, the report claimed. Trump Endorses NetanyahuTrump wrote an elaborate Truth Social post on Sunday endorsing Benjamin Netanyahu and emphasizing that the latter has "got stronger." Trump wrote that “Bibi Netanyahu has been Strong, Brave, and Brilliant in the face of tremendous opposition, including that coming from even Israel, itself. Despite all of that, he has endured and, in fact, he has thrived!”
尽管有这一切，他仍然坚持了下来，事实上，他还蓬勃发展！”关于伊朗，特朗普声称这些打击“在军事和财政上系统性地摧毁了它们，除非它们迅速改变做法，否则我们将很快完成这项工作。”“这是美国对以色列的要求，对一个它付出了如此多的国家。请让这封信代表我对比比·内塔尼亚胡在即将到位的以色列总理连任竞选中的完全和彻底的支持。比比·内塔尼亚胡永不会让你失望！”，特朗普补充道。
Regarding Iran, Trump claimed that the strikes have “systematically destroyed both militarily and financially, and unless they change their ways, rapidly, we will soon finish the job.”“This is the kind of Partner that the United States of America is demanding of Israel, a Country for which it has done so much. Please let this Letter serve to represent my Complete and Total Endorsement of Bibi Netanyahu in his upcoming Race for Re-Election as Prime Minister of Israel. BIBI NETANYAHU WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN!”, Trump added.
内塔尼亚胡警告未来的美国总统可能对以色列持敌意，并希望与印度保持密切关系。JD·万斯回避背书。与他“亲爱的朋友”特朗普不同，美国副总统JD·万斯并未为以色列的选举背书内塔尼亚胡。万斯在访问匈牙利期间被匈牙利媒体2WAY询问此事。尽管这位来自俄亥俄州的共和党人支持维克托·奥尔班参加即将到来的匈牙利选举，但他拒绝为内塔尼亚胡背书。
“我不是反对背书他，但我也不是支持背书他，我不想卷入以色列选举，”万斯说，并补充说他正专注于美国中期选举。
Netanyahu warns future US president could be hostile to Israel, eyes close ties with IndiaJD Vance Shies Away From EndorsementUnlike his "dear friend" Trump, US Vice President JD Vance has not endorsed Netanyahu for the elections in Israel. Vance was asked about it by Hungarian media outlet 2WAY during his visit to the country. Though the Ohio Republican endorsed Viktor Orbán for the upcoming elections in Hungary, he refused to do so for Netanyahu."I'm not anti-endorsing him, but I'm not pro-endorsing him, I'm not getting involved in Israeli elections," Vance said, adding that he is focused on the US midterm elections.