Netanyahu to Seek Re-election by October as 61% of Israelis Say He Should Not Run
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Updated · Reuters · Jun 10
Netanyahu to Seek Re-election by October as 61% of Israelis Say He Should Not Run
3 articles · Updated · Reuters · Jun 10
Summary
Likud said Benjamin Netanyahu will run in Israel's next election, due by October, after Donald Trump said he was unsure the prime minister would stand again.
Trump's remark came amid visible strain in an otherwise close relationship, with the two leaders clashing in recent weeks over Israel's military action in Lebanon and U.S. talks with Tehran.
The vote will be Israel's first since the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attack and the Gaza war that followed, after a term already marked by protests and conflicts in Gaza, Lebanon and Iran.
Polls have repeatedly shown Netanyahu's coalition short of a majority, and a June 9 survey found 61% of Israelis think he should not run, though opposition parties also struggle to assemble a governing majority.