Political commentator Ariel Kahana (Israel Hayom) assesses that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has identified a successor and is already in discussions with him, naming US Ambassador to Israel Ron Dermer as the likely candidate. The assessment is based on Netanyahu's interview with Sharon Gal aired yesterday.
Political commentator Ariel Kahana (Israel Hayom) assessed Thursday evening that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has identified a successor and is already in discussions with him, with Kahana naming US Ambassador to Israel Ron Dermer as the likely candidate. The assessment is based on Netanyahu's interview with Sharon Gal on Channel 13 yesterday, according to Kahana. The remarks add to ongoing speculation about Netanyahu's political future and potential succession, though no official confirmation has been made. Kahana's analysis is a single-source assessment, and the details remain unconfirmed by the Prime Minister's Office.
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