Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett delivers a statement to the media, telling reporters he will not be running in Israel’s next election, at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament, in Jerusalem. © Reuters/RONEN ZVULUN
Reuters: With Israel's Knesset set to dissolve, PM Bennett says he will not seek re-election
JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israel on Wednesday moved closer toward its fifth election in less than four years, plunging it deeper into political uncertainty as it grapples with rising living costs amid renewed international efforts to revive a nuclear deal with Iran.
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett announced he would not run in the upcoming election but would retain his position as alternate prime minister after his coalition partner Yair Lapid takes over as head of the caretaker government.
"I leave behind a thriving, strong and secure country," he told reporters on Wednesday. "We proved this year that people with very different opinions can work together," he added, referring to his ideologically diverse coalition.
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WNU Editor: He's back .... Israeli Prime Minister Bennett announces retirement from politics, paving the way for Netanyahu’s return (FOX News).
Israeli PM Bennett Says He Will Not Seek Re-Election
With Israel's Knesset set to dissolve, PM Bennett says he will not seek re-election -- Reuters
Bennett decides to bow out from politics after year in Prime Minister’s Office -- The Times of Israel
Israel braces for fifth election in less than four years -- The Guardian
Outgoing Israeli PM Naftali Bennett won't run in upcoming election -- Axios
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