Netanyahu explains why he asks voters to give him another mandate

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in an interview with the Daily Mail, explained why voters should support him in the October 27 elections. He emphasized his security achievements: confronting Hamas and Hezbollah, and preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons. Netanyahu also spoke about the personal cost of his political career, mentioning attacks on his wife and children.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in an interview with the British Daily Mail, explained why voters should once again support him in the parliamentary elections on October 27. He focused primarily on the results of his security policy. Netanyahu stated that his government has achieved significant successes in confronting Hamas and Hezbollah, and has prevented Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons. Speaking about the Iranian threat, the prime minister warned that the consequences could have been catastrophic: 'We could all have been burned alive.' He also noted that Iran continues to develop long-range missiles. Separately, Netanyahu spoke about the personal side of his long political career. According to him, he is accustomed to criticism directed at him as a statesman, but attacks on his wife Sara and children are much harder to bear. The interview took place against the backdrop of an election campaign in which Netanyahu is again focusing on security issues and external threats.