Netanyahu Celebrates 77th Birthday Amid Election Rally
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS French by baba
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu celebrated his 77th birthday at a rally in Dimona, which resembled an election campaign event ahead of the October 27 legislative elections. Supporters chanted "Bibi, King of Israel!" as Netanyahu made campaign promises and criticized opponents. At 77, he is the oldest candidate for Prime Minister since Israel's founding, breaking Yitzhak Shamir's previous record.
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- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu celebrated his 77th birthday at a rally in Dimona.
- Supporters chanted "Bibi, King of Israel!" during the event.
- The rally occurred just days before the October 27 legislative elections.
- Netanyahu is now the oldest candidate for Prime Minister in Israeli history.
- He surpassed the previous record held by Yitzhak Shamir.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu marked his 77th birthday with a rally in Dimona, southern Israel, where supporters chanted "Bibi, King of Israel!". The event, held just days before the October 27 legislative elections, took on the character of an electoral campaign stop, featuring development promises for the city and attacks on political opponents. The gathering of activists, with phones raised to capture the moment and a birthday cake, highlighted the Likud party's effort to mobilize its voter base ahead of the vote. At 77, Netanyahu becomes the oldest candidate to run for Prime Minister since Israel's founding, surpassing the previous record held by Yitzhak Shamir, who contested the 1992 elections at age 76 years and eight months. Israeli political history includes several leaders who came to power at advanced ages, such as David Ben-Gurion, who left office at 76, and Golda Meir, who won the 1973 elections at 75. Ariel Sharon served as Prime Minister until the most advanced age, remaining officially in office until 78, despite being incapacitated after a stroke.
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