PM Narendra Modi congratulated Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu for profitable general election and making a come again as Prime Minister. Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid Thursday conceded defeat within the general elections and congratulated opposition chief Netanyahu, whose coalition of right-wing events secured a snug majority in parliament to kind the following authorities and finish the political deadlock plaguing the nation.
PM Modi, who thanked Lapid for giving precedence to the India-Israel strategic partnership, stated in a tweet, “Mazel Tov my friend @netanyahu for your electoral success. I look forward to continuing our joint efforts to deepen the India-Israel strategic partnership.”
“I hope to continue our fruitful exchange of ideas for the mutual benefit of our peoples,” Modi stated.
Modi additionally put out tweets in Hebrew with the identical message.
With 99 per cent of the ballots counted, the Netanyahu-led right-wing bloc has taken a snug lead with 64 seats within the 120-member Knesset, paving the way in which for his triumphant return to energy.
Israel on November 1 held its fifth election since 2019 in a race, just like the earlier 4, that was extensively seen as a referendum on Netanyahu’s health to rule as he faces corruption prices. While the earlier races led to impasse, Netanyahu managed a disciplined marketing campaign that gave him the sting over a divided and disorganized opposition.
