Netanyahu in closed talks: intends to run for a final term as prime minister

The head of the opposition recently told his associates that he was preparing for the latest confrontation and added: "In October I will be 73. I want to transfer the country to my successor in a solid security, economic and social situation."

Netanyahu has previously considered committing to a last term but never materialized.

This time, too, his office vehemently denies

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21/06/2022

Tuesday, June 21, 2022, 1:00 p.m.

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Benjamin Netanyahu's statement (Walla system)

Opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu intends to run in the by-elections under the promise that this will be his last term as prime minister, he said in recent talks with his associates.

"This October I will be 73 years old and this will be the last term," Netanyahu said, adding that "I want to transfer the country to my successor in a solid security, economic and social situation."

He specifically addressed the struggle against the Iranian nuclear program and the economic situation, against the background of the global crisis and inflation expected in the coming months.

The Netanyahu bureau strongly denies the allegations.

Netanyahu has previously considered committing to the last term, even during some of the last four election campaigns, but has never done so in the end.

At the time, the move was being examined as part of efforts to recruit floating voters and bring Netanyahu's bloc closer to 61 seats.

The last election?

Benjamin Netanyahu yesterday (Photo: Flash 90, Yonatan Zindel)

Now, according to his associates, Netanyahu is seriously considering once again declaring that this is the last contest as a central motif in the next election, and intends to run a two-pronged election campaign - in which he will try to lead a softer and more peaceful line to the center. Turn to the right-wing base, along with Bezalel Smutrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir in religious Zionism.

Recent polls show that the right-wing bloc led by Netanyahu is approaching 61 seats, and the promise of the last term is intended to help Netanyahu cross the threshold. Netanyahu recently finished writing his autobiographical book, He is preparing for an epilogue. "

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Will be 73 in October.

Netanyahu (Photo: Niv Aharonson)

The Likud is preparing for the Bezeq primaries for the party leadership and the list as early as next month.

The only MK who announced that he intends to run against Netanyahu for the party leadership is Yuli Edelstein. The last time there was an election for the Likud leadership at the end of 2019, Netanyahu defeated Gideon Saar and won more than 70% of the vote

. "Likud members are expected to run in the primaries for the list to be held that day.

Netanyahu wants to hold the primaries as soon as possible, in order to advance the summer holidays and launch the election campaign as soon as possible.

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