The Minister of Public Security, who has so far refrained from supporting one of the candidates, this evening recommended his supporters to vote for Netanyahu: "Having considered all the considerations, I call for support for Prime Minister" • "Gideon Sa'ar's deal is proper and I am convinced that it strengthens the Likud"

Minister of Public Security Gilad Arden announced support for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the primaries for Likud. Prime Minister Netanyahu spoke to Arden and thanked him for supporting him in the Likud primaries.

From Gilad Arden's Twitter account

In a video posted on Twitter, Arden said: "On Thursday, Likud elections will be held. The elections have stimulated the area and highlighted our being the largest democratic movement in Israel. As a member of Cabinet, I recognize the enormous challenges we face: the Iranian threat, the Hague Tribunal and the growing terrorist organizations. All considerations, I have come to the conclusion that Prime Minister Netanyahu is the best person to continue to lead the party and the state and calls for him this Thursday.Gideon Sa'ar's deal is worthy and I am convinced that it is strengthening the Likud. United Maof Likud victory "

Most Likud officials expressed support for Prime Minister Netanyahu, and several Knesset members - Yoav Kish, Sharan Shinel and Michal Shir - expressed support for the storm. Among Likud officials, Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein remains the last one to date to not support one of the candidates.

Minister of Public Security Gilad Arden and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu // Photo: Oren Ben Hakun

According to estimates, Haim Katz, who enjoys the support of thousands of Likud officials from the aerospace industry, supports the storm, but he refrained from announcing it officially.