Israel’s Embattled Netanyahu Declares Victory in Primary

Israel’s Embattled Netanyahu Declares Victory in Primary
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the weekly cabinet meeting at his office in Jerusalem, on Dec. 1, 2019. Abir Sultan/Pool via Reuters
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JERUSALEM—Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared victory early Friday in his primary election battle for leadership of the Likud party.

The apparent victory means that Netanyahu will lead Likud into March elections, the country’s third election in less than a year. He is also likely to seize on the victory as he battles criminal corruption charges.