Overview
- In a Channel 14 interview, the Likud leader replied “yes” when asked if he will seek another term and “yes” when asked if he expects to win.
- His office said the Rafah crossing will remain closed until Hamas implements agreed terms on returning the deceased hostages under the current framework.
- He characterized the Gaza conflict as “the war of rebirth” and vowed fighting would continue until all hostages are freed and Hamas is disarmed.
- Some coverage, citing Anadolu Agency, reported he aims to move the election up to June 2026 from the scheduled November date.
- A Times of Israel survey cited in reports projected Likud at about 34 Knesset seats, indicating a lead short of an outright majority.