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Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu:  “A joining of forces will give us the strength to defend Israel from military threats, and the strength to spearhead social and economic changes in the country… We face challenges, and this is the time to join forces for the sake of Israel’s future. Which is why Likud and Yisrael Beytenu will run together, on a single ballot… We will ask the public for the mandate to lead the State of Israel with strength in the coming years. This will greatly strengthen the government, the prime minister, and the country… A clear mandate will allow me to focus on what’s really important.”

(source: Times of Israel)