Israel's PM Benjamin Netanyahu claims win in party leadership challenge
"I am content with my decision to have stood. Those who are unwilling to take a risk for what they believe in will never succeed," Mr Saar wrote.
"My colleagues and I will stand behind [Netanyahu] in campaigning for the Likud's success in the general elections," he added.Earlier on Thursday, with reports of low turnout amid bad weather, Mr Netanyahu appeared on a Facebook Live broadcast appealing for members to get out and vote. He was predicted to win comfortably but campaigned tirelessly because he wanted the result to show his grip on the party remained strong, the BBC's Barbara Plett Usher in Jerusalem said.Middle East correspondent Tom Bateman explains the allegations against Benjamin Netanyahu
Mr Netanyahu, who is the country's longest serving leader, is facing mounting scrutiny after being indicted in three corruption cases last month.One exit poll cited by local media suggested Mr Netanyahu had won more than 70% of the vote.Benjamin Netanyahu is escorted off stage after a rocket was launched
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