A Likud campaign billboard depicting Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seen in Tel Aviv March 10, 2015. Credit: Reuters/Nir Elias
Reuters: Netanyahu says sees 'worldwide' effort to topple him
(Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in broadcast remarks on Tuesday there was a "huge, worldwide effort" to ensure he loses next week's closely contested election.
Army Radio, which aired what it said were comments he made on Monday to activists of his right-wing Likud party, interpreted them as referring to foreign funding for advocacy groups campaigning for a change of government in Israel.
Political parties in Israel are banned from accepting money directly from overseas donors during an election campaign. But such funding is allowed under Israeli law for non-profit organizations espousing political viewpoints, and U.S. consultants have advised Israeli candidates for years.
WNU Editor: You think ?!?!?! On another note .... I have not been following Israel's elections .... but I do wonder who is going to win, and will it make a difference?
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To be honest, I'm not a fan of Netanyahu. I think he's too soft for the precarious position that Israel finds itself in. He is very much a man of half-measures.
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