"I am going to run … and intend to win," stated the Israeli prime minister, who has faced opposition criticism regarding his wartime leadership.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared on Monday his intention to participate in elections scheduled later this year, amid mounting domestic scrutiny over his management during wartime.
Netanyahu, 76, who holds the record as Israel's longest-serving prime minister, has navigated his nation through three years of conflict across multiple interconnected fronts and is currently facing a corruption trial.
Over the past few months, he has encountered increasing backlash from opposition leaders, who allege he has failed to meet the war objectives he established following Hamas' October 2023 assault on Israel.
"I am going to run in the elections and intend to win," the veteran leader announced during a televised press conference, marking his first remarks after Washington and Tehran reached an agreement to conclude the war initiated by US-Israeli strikes on Iran in late February.
On Monday, Israeli figures spanning the political spectrum denounced the US-Iran agreement, arguing it would fail to safeguard their nation's interests.
Naftali Bennett, a former prime minister and prominent candidate in the upcoming election, characterized it as a "dangerous turn for Israel's security."