Netanyahu in an interview with Channel 9: "I represent immigrants from the Soviet Union in the Likud"
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was interviewed this week by Channel 9, which is aimed at Russian speakers in Israel. During the interview, Netanyahu addressed the representation of immigrants from CIS countries in the Likud party and claimed that he himself represents this public.
Netanyahu emphasized that, in his opinion, there is no need for only one specific representative for the community, as he sees himself as someone who looks after their interests. His remarks sparked great interest among the Russian-speaking public in Israel, which constitutes a significant part of Israeli society.
During the interview, the Prime Minister did not mention the names of other Knesset members from the party, but instead chose to emphasize his personal role in promoting issues important to immigrants from former Soviet Union countries.
The interview was conducted as part of Netanyahu's efforts to appeal to diverse audiences within the Israeli public and to strengthen the connection with Russian-speaking voters. This is a significant target audience in the Israeli political system, which receives a great deal of attention from the various parties ahead of future political events.