Is Netanyahu headed for setback in Israel election? No Trump endorsement yet

Benjamin Netanyahu has yet to be endorsed by Donald TrumpIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud is trailing former Israel Defence Forces (IDF) chief Gadi Eisenkot’s opposition Yashar party ahead of the October 27 parliamentary elections, according to a pre-election survey, raising the prospect of a setback for the veteran leader.Although neither side is projected to secure a majority in the 120-seat Knesset, Eisenkot’s Yashar is expected to win 25 seats—four more than Netanyahu’s Likud—if elections were held today, according to a poll published by The Times of Israel’s Hebrew sister site, Zman Yisrael.Overall, the poll showed little change in the projected strength of the pro- and anti-Netanyahu blocs. Netanyahu’s opponents are projected to win 58 seats, three short of a majorit