In closed conversations, Netanyahu puts an end to rumors about his political future: "It seems everything is over"

In closed conversations, Netanyahu clarifies that he has no intention of retiring from political life, even if Likud ends up in the opposition. He intends to remain party chairman and wait for a weak point in the next government, relying on the 2021 precedent where he returned to the premiership within about a year and a half. His rivals in Likud face significant barriers on the path to a succession battle.

In closed conversations, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu clarifies that he has no intention of retiring from political life, even if Likud fails to form the next government. According to sources familiar with his conduct, Netanyahu sees the possibility of moving to the opposition as a temporary scenario only, similar to the 2021 precedent where he lost power but returned to the premiership within about a year and a half. He intends to remain Likud chairman and wait for a weak point in the current coalition. His rivals within the party face significant barriers: a third of faction members are required to split without sanctions, a threshold that previous attempts failed to reach. The recent primaries pushed back several MKs with independent power bases, making a move against Netanyahu even more difficult. A double advantage emerges: the fewer seats Likud receives, the more some independent figures may not enter the Knesset at all, and if the result is better, the motivation to launch a move against the chairman decreases.

In closed conversations, Netanyahu puts an end to rumors about his political future: "It seems everything is over"