Israel’s economy minister aims to challenge Netanyahu’s leadership of the Likud party after the war ends, Al Jazeera reports quoting Israeli media.

Nir Barkat, a senior figure in the right-wing Likud party, said he “won’t support Netanyahu again” because the party “needs change”, Israel’s national broadcaster Kan reported.

“After the war, we must turn to the people and get its trust anew,” Barkat was quoted as saying.

The report added that Barkat confirmed his intention to vie for party leadership in private meetings.

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