India, Oct. 19 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned that a future US president could be hostile towards Israel, calling for stronger alliances with countries including India and nations in Latin America to safeguard his country's strategic interests.

Netanyahu made the remarks on Sunday while presenting his security doctrine, nine days before Israel's October 27 election. His comments came hours before US President Donald Trump publicly endorsed his re-election bid.

"In two years, a President, man or woman, could come to power who is very hostile to Israel," Netanyahu said, raising questions about how the country should respond to a potential shift in Washington's policy.

He said Israel should use the remaining years...