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Javier Milei congratulates Netanyahu after Likud results

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Argentine President Javier Milei congratulated Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after the strong results attributed to Likud in the Israeli elections. Milei praised his leadership and ability to defy forecasts, according to the Zambian Observer.

Argentine President Javier Milei congratulated Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after the announced results for his Likud party in Israel’s parliamentary elections. In his message, Mr Milei praised his political leadership and said the Likud had once again become the country’s largest party, according to the Zambian Observer.

The Argentine president said Mr Netanyahu had shown political strength despite polls and forecasts that had suggested a different outcome, according to the Zambian outlet.

The results put Mr Netanyahu’s camp in the lead, but did not give it a majority. The prime minister’s coalition won 53 seats, according to results reported on 30 October.

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