Likud confirms Netanyahu will run in next election, pushing back against Trump's doubts

The Likud party has officially affirmed that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be its candidate in the upcoming election, following public doubts expressed by US President Donald Trump. The party's statement this morning reiterates that Netanyahu will run and, with God's help, win. The announcement marks a formal pushback against Trump's suggestion that Netanyahu might choose to step away.

4 developments

1. 11:57 · 10 JunLatest

   Likud frames Netanyahu's candidacy as a formal pushback against Trump's public doubts.

2. 11:37 · 10 Jun

   Likud has begun formal internal coordination for Netanyahu's upcoming election campaign

3. 11:23 · 10 Jun

   Likud party issued an official statement confirming Netanyahu will run and win.

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