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Jerusalem Mayoral candidate Minister Ze�ev Elkin received an endorsement from Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on Wednesday.

Using his twitter account to get the word out, PM Netanyahu tweeted �I support Minister Ze�ev Elkin in the Jerusalem mayoral race. As a MK and a minister, especially Minister of Jerusalem Affairs, Elkin has worked a great deal on behalf of the capital and has proven the city remains very close to his heart. I wish him much success.�

In a video below, Elkin thanks Mr. Netanyahu. He says, �For many years I worked alongside the prime minister at important intersections in Israeli politics and we did many things together.

�I have no doubt that as mayor of Jerusalem, together with the prime minister, we will continue to work hand in hand and make Jerusalem stronger! ”

Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat tweeted “Thank you, Mr. Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, for your unequivocal support for Ze�ev Elkin and for Jerusalem. Anyone who has the best interests of our capital must join us. Jerusalem is stronger with Elkin.”

Following Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu endorsing Ze�ev Elkin in the Jerusalem mayoral race, candidate Moshe Leon released a video, expressing his confidence that he will succeed nevertheless, adding the following.

“Tonight, too, I believe and am certain that I will win and that I will be mayor of Jerusalem. Ze�ev Elkin is pressured for in the real polls I lead by a considerable margin. The Jerusalem public understands very well that there is a political deal over its head. The Jerusalem public does not want politics, but rather a mayor who comes from the field of management, business and the business sector, in order to bring about the change that Jerusalem needs so much.�

(YWN Israel Desk � Jerusalem/Photo Credit: ????? ????)