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Netanyahu votes, says he hopes “this is the last election”

Israeli Prime Minister and head of the Likud party Benjamin Netanyahu casts his vote, together with his wife Sara Netanyahu at a voting station in Jerusalem, during the Knesset Elections, on March 23, 2021. Photo by Marc Israel Sellem/POOL *** Local Caption *** מצביע בחירות כנסת הצבעה קלפי ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו שרה

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu voted at another school polling station in Jerusalem, where he called on everyone to vote but refused to predict the results.

“This is a festival for democracy,” Netanyahu said alongside his wife, Sara. “This is a happy country. Israel is a country where people are smiling.”

“I hope this is the last election,” he added.

Sara, who last week had her appendix removed, thanked the health staff who treated her and the Israelis who sent wishes for her a recovery.

Earlier, the premier streamed live on Facebook, speaking with supporters around the country to urge Likud voters to go vote. He repeated his recent claim that his Likud party was “missing” two seats to win to get a 61-strong majority.