Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded Monday evening to recent speculation by Yisrael Beiteinu chairman Avigdor Liberman, affirming that he will run in the upcoming election and will win. Liberman had suggested in recent days that Netanyahu might forgo reelection due to fear of defeat.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a firm response Monday evening to assertions by Yisrael Beiteinu chairman Avigdor Liberman that Netanyahu would not run in the next election. In a statement published at 21:37 Jerusalem, Netanyahu said: "I will run and I will win," directly rejecting what he called Liberman's "fake" narrative.
As The Zioneer reported on June 13, Liberman told N12's 'Meet the Press' that he was not sure Netanyahu would seek reelection, particularly if he believed he was going to lose. Liberman also said he did not see motivation from his own side to run.
The exchange follows earlier Likud confirmation on June 10 that Netanyahu would be the party's candidate, a statement that came after U.S. President Donald Trump publicly voiced doubts about Netanyahu's electoral prospects. Trump had suggested Netanyahu might choose to step away. Polls cited in Israeli media at the time indicated that many Israelis would welcome a new leader, but Likud's official affirmation and now Netanyahu's own statement signal a determined campaign ahead.
- DevelopingLiberman says he is unsure Netanyahu will run, citing potential fear of defeat
- StrongLikud confirms Netanyahu will run in next election, pushing back against Trump's doubts
- DevelopingLiberman attacks: Netanyahu promised draft dodgers support for State Comptroller
- DevelopingLiberman rules out sitting with Netanyahu, ultra-Orthodox, or relying on Arab parties
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