“A huge victory! Thank you to the members of Likoud for their trust, support and affection ”, he launched on Twitter an hour after the end of the poll: the Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, proclaimed Thursday, December 26, winner of the primary to designate the leader of his right-wing party, Likud, who ‘it would therefore lead to the legislative elections in March.
The partial results credited the head of government, indicted for more than a month in particular for corruption, with an easy victory over his rival Gideon Saar, former Minister of the Interior and Education, who challenges his leadership and hopes to capitalize on the weariness of some of the members of the Israeli right party.
The official results of the consultation are expected on Friday morning.
A third poll on March 2
Some 116,048 Likud members could take part in this primary. Another difficulty on the way to Netanyahu, who has led Likud for 14 years, after his triple indictment in November and the failure of his two attempts to form a government following the legislative elections in April and September. Its centrist opponent, Benny Gantz, also failed to form a coalition government, plunging Israel into a political deadlock and necessitating a third ballot on March 2.
Benjamin Netanyahu denounces the legal proceedings against him, saying that it is a witch hunt orchestrated by the media and the Israeli left.
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