Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday said he intends to run in elections scheduled for later this year, as he faces domestic criticism over his wartime leadership.Netanyahu, 76, is Israel’s longest-serving prime minister, has led his country through three years of war on multiple interconnected fronts and is currently on trial for corruption.In recent months, he has come under mounting fire from opposition leaders who accuse him of failing to achieve the war aims he set out following Hamas’ Israel" class="entity-link entity-event" data-entity-id="132386" data-entity-type="event">October 2023 attack on Israel.
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After US-Iran deal, Netanyahu says he will run in coming Israeli elections
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Monday his intention to run in elections scheduled for later this year. This decision comes as Netanyahu faces domestic criticism regarding his leadership during the ongoing war.
Agence France-PresseSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-06-15 · 20:24 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Monday his intention to run in elections scheduled for later this year. This decision comes as Netanyahu faces domestic criticism regarding his leadership during the ongoing war. The 76-year-old prime minister, who has served the longest term in Israeli history, has led the country through three years of conflict on multiple fronts. He is also currently on trial for corruption. Opposition leaders have increasingly criticized Netanyahu in recent months, accusing him of failing to achieve the war aims he established after the October 2023 Hamas attack.
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Opposition leaders accuse Netanyahu of failing to achieve war aims set after the October 2023 Hamas attack.
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Netanyahu is currently on trial for corruption.
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Benjamin Netanyahu is 76 years old and is Israel's longest-serving prime minister.
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Benjamin Netanyahu stated his intention to run in Israeli elections scheduled for later this year.
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