Trump advisers open to backing Netanyahu's rivals if he loses election

President Donald Trump’s advisers are reportedly open to working with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s political opposition if he loses the upcoming election, according to US officials cited by Axios. Trump endorsed Netanyahu on Tuesday despite opposition from close advisers who favored staying out of the race, with one calling Netanyahu “the devil [Trump] knows.” Vice President JD Vance declined to endorse Netanyahu, while officials like Ambassador Tom Barrack and Secretary of State Marco Rubio have expressed frustrations over Syria policy and settler attacks. A final Maariv poll shows the opposition bloc widening its lead to 54 seats against Netanyahu’s 48, with 60% preferring a unity government if no clear majority emerges, and opposition candidate Eisenkot leading Netanyahu 49% to 41% in a head-to-head matchup.