Benjamin Netanyahu Makes A Comeback In Israel

By OB Bureau On Nov 4, 2022

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the weekly cabinet meeting at his office in Jerusalem December 1, 2019. Abir Sultan/Pool via REUTERS

New Delhi: Israel’s caretaker Prime Minster Yair Lapid congratulated on Thursday his rival Benjamin Netanyahu on his “victory”, conceding defeat two days after the country went to the polls.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi also congratulated Benjamin Netanyahu for his success in the Israeli general elections and said he looks forward to continuing their joint efforts to deepen the India-Israel strategic partnership.

Mazel Tov my friend @netanyahu for your electoral success. I look forward to continuing our joint efforts to deepen the India-Israel strategic partnership.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 3, 2022