Netanyahu Wins Landslide Victory in Likud Primary, Touts Trump Ties and Historic US-Israel Moves

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will continue to lead the Likud party after a stunning victory in a snap primary election.

In his victory speech Friday, Netanyahu thanked all those who had braved stormy weather to go out and vote for him.

“I fought for them and they fought for me,” Netanyahu said in a speech that was broadcast live on Israeli television. “They know that I give my life for the country and my victory is their victory,” he said.

“This is a tremendous victory because we also overcame the fake polls and fake news that is already trying to dwarf the victory,” Netanyahu added.

Netanyahu won 72.5 percent of the vote to Gideon Sa’ar’s 27.5 percent. Out of 106 polling stations across the country, Netanyahu won 99 of them.

Netanyahu talked about his international tenacity over the last 11 years.

“I stood strong and alone in opposition to the whole world against the Iranian nuclear deal that endangered not only our security but also actually our existence,” Netanyahu said.