Benjamin Netanyahu told Likud supporters in his victory speech early Wednesday that he would aim to form "a strong, stable government" that would tackle "security and socioeconomic challenges."
Netanyahu told a jubilant crowd of Likud
supporters early Wednesday morning that "against all odds, we have scored
a major victory for the Likud."
"Hail, hail, Bibi," Likud adherents chanted as Netanyahu took to the podium on Wednesday.
"Hail, hail, Bibi," Likud adherents chanted as Netanyahu took to the podium on Wednesday.
"We have scored a major victory for the nationalist camp headed by
Likud," Netanyahu said.
"I'm proud of the Israeli people because at the moment of truth
they knew to differentiate between challenge and nonsense and they took up the
challenge," the prime minister said.
Netanyahu said that his government will work to improve on "the
most important things for all of us, which genuine security and socioeconomic
welfare."