Another effort to prevent third elections Defense with the US "

• Netanyahu en route to Portugal // Photo Archive: Kobi Gideon, GPO

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the possibility of holding personal elections for the prime minister should be considered, should the attempts to form a government fail. So says a senior official in Netanyahu's entourage. According to him, "the idea was raised by Knesset Member Shlomo Qari (Likud) and he is starting to be interesting. This should be considered."

The prime minister himself told reporters accompanying his visit to Portugal that he would continue the effort to prevent third elections but that was not up to him. He emphasized that his willingness to serve for only six months as prime minister is a major concession on his part to prevent elections.

"I don't want to serve for six months, but I want to serve two years, but the possibility of serving six months has followed the president's outline and that is the maximum flexibility we have offered. And it is requested that there be functional continuity. I am going to make a supreme effort despite the opposition of Blue and White to prevent these unnecessary elections, but there are two People who can give an answer. Benny Gantz - if he overcomes Torch, and Avigdor Lieberman - if he overcomes himself. "

"I have a unique relationship with Trump and the US public"

Netanyahu also explained that it is important for him to serve in the coming six months because of his functional continuity and the opportunity to advance the defense alliance with the US at this time and the possibility of applying sovereignty in the Jordan Valley. "These things will only be achieved by being prime minister and not by others. I have a unique relationship with the US President and the US public, "Netanyahu added.

Netanyahu refused to refer to the indictments against him or the submarine case. He did, however, admit that he was going through difficult days on a personal level. "I am neither a robot nor an automaton and things are not simple but I have unique concentration capabilities," added Netanyahu.