Foreign Minister Yisrael Katz (Likud) made it clear that Netanyahu remains the only Likud candidate for prime minister.
"We intend to wait for the actual results of the elections, but I want to make it clear at this stage, as I previously
announced : Benyamin Netanyahu was and remains the only Likud candidate for prime minister.
When the results are announced, we will work with our partners to establish a stable government that will lead the State of Israel in the face of the challenges it faces at this time. "