Yair Lapid, Israeli Prime Minister, has accepted the election result and has now congratulated the winner , former prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as his successor.
A statement from Lapid’s office said he has called Netanyahu to congratulate him.
The outgoing prime minister told Netanyahu that he has given instructions to his office to make adequate arrangements for the transition of power.
“The state of Israel comes before any political consideration.
“I wish Netanyahu success, for the sake of the people of Israel and the State of Israel”
Yair Lapid is an Israeli politician and former journalist who has been serving as the 14th prime minister of Israel since 1 July 2022.
He previously served as the alternate prime minister of Israel and minister of Foreign Affairs from 2021 to 2022.
Netanyahu’s victory will shock most Palestinians and some Arab states, who believe his government is likely to continue Israeli expansion activity on the West Bank.
A Netanyahu return to the head of government could spell fundamental shifts to Israeli society. A Netanyahu government would almost certainly include the newly ascendant Jewish nationalist Religious Zionism/Jewish Power alliance, whose leaders include Itamar Ben Gvir, once convicted for inciting racism and supporting terrorism.
Israel’s Central Election Committee on Thursday announced the final allocation of seats for the 25th Knesset, giving Netanyahu and his likely political allies 64 seats in the legislature, enough for a governing majority.
The Central Election Committee said 71.3% of eligible voters cast their ballots, which was more than in any of the last four elections that produced stalemates or short-lived governments.