Israeli PM Lapid Concedes Defeat To Netanyahu In Election

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JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid’s office says he has conceded defeat to former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in this week’s election.

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A statement said Lapid congratulated Netanyahu and has instructed his office to prepare an organized transition of power.

“The state of Israel comes before any political consideration,” Lapid said. “I wish Netanyahu success, for the sake of the people of Israel and the state of Israel.”

Lapid, who has served as interim prime minister for the past four months, made the announcement after a near-final vote count showed Netanyahu securing a parliamentary majority. Final results were expected later Thursday.

The former prime minister is expected to head the country’s most right-wing government in history when he takes power, likely in the coming weeks.


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I was a Democrat until I saw the light
I was a Democrat until I saw the light
1 year ago

About time. Now can we undo the damage he and Bennett. Caused

Concerned
Concerned
1 year ago

Why the picture of the cemetery?

triumphinwhitehouse
triumphinwhitehouse
1 year ago

we should make a mini simcha that this atheist is gone. we should call Soros liberation day. Siman tov umazal tov. Lets hope Ben Gvir becomes the next prime minister and finally moves all so called Palestinians where they belong Jordan.

K belZ
K belZ
1 year ago

פועלט אלעס גוטס….

Charles B Hall
Charles B Hall
1 year ago

Jair Bolonsaro and Donald Trump should take a cue from Lapid.

Educated Archy
Educated Archy
1 year ago

Paulin its over in a matter of days not weeks . Bibi is the strongest ever. IYH

64 seats! sorry for you