Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claims victory in a race for leadership of Likud, the Israeli political party he has led for more than a decade. Official results of the party race have not yet been released.
Jerusalem Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will retain leadership of Likud, the political party he has led for more than a decade, after a resounding victory over his challenger.
An hour after polls closed Thursday night, Netanyahu tweeted,"Huge victory! I thank the Likud members for the trust, the support and the love. With god's help and with your help, I will lead the Likud to a great victory in the coming election and we'll continue leading the state of Israel to unprecedented achievements.
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