01.02.2012                      08.Schwat. 5772

Parteipolitik:

Netanyahu declares victory in Likud primaries

Prime minister says there is "still time" until general elections; Netanyahu leads over Feiglin by large margin.

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu declared victory Tuesday night after polls closed.
"Today the real Likud won. We proved that our strength is in our unity. We will continue to lead responsibly for better education, economy, and security for all the citizens of the State of Israel," he said during an assembly of supporters at the Tel Aviv fairgrounds. "Likud turns Israel into one of the most developed nations in the world, in education, culture, and environmental protection."…