▲ Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
Israel's ruling Likud party announced on June 10 (local time) that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will run in the upcoming general election to seek re-election.
In a statement, the Likud party emphasized, "Prime Minister Netanyahu will run in the upcoming election and, with God's help, will win."
The Likud party's announcement appears to be in response to remarks made by U.S. President Donald Trump regarding Netanyahu's re-election bid.
Previously, President Trump mentioned in an interview with ABC News that he was unsure if Prime Minister Netanyahu planned to run in the next general election.
According to a post on social media platform X by ABC News correspondent Jonathan Karl, President Trump expressed doubt about Netanyahu's re-election, stating, "I don't know. He's had an amazing career," and adding, "Does he want to continue? You know, he's a wartime prime minister."
President Trump continued, "We will win the war in one way or another before long, and you know, he is a wartime prime minister," he emphasized.
Earlier, according to U.S. media outlet Axios and others, it was reported that President Trump had been in conflict with Prime Minister Netanyahu over the issue of a ceasefire in Lebanon.
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