Trump Says He Is Unsure Netanyahu Will Run Again, Likud Says He Will Win

U.S. President Donald Trump said in an interview last night, Tuesday, with ABC reporter Jonathan Karl that he is not sure whether Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will run again in Israel's elections.

"That's an open question," Trump said, adding, "I don't know. He has had an amazing career. Does he want to keep going? He is prime minister in wartime. We will win the war very soon, one way or another."

The Likud responded to Trump's remarks in a post on the party's X account, writing: "Prime Minister Netanyahu will run in the upcoming elections, and with God's help he will win."

Economy Minister Nir Barkat of Likud addressed the remarks in an interview with Kan News on Reshet Bet and said: "I am not familiar with Trump's statement regarding Netanyahu's candidacy. We are preparing for elections and we have a few things to complete."

Barkat also said that "the relationship between President Trump and Netanyahu is unprecedented. President Trump has different statements, but the cooperation between the two countries is unprecedented. We turned Iran from a nuclear threshold state into a paper tiger. Everyone is looking at this relationship and is very jealous."

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