FILE PHOTO: Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shakes hands with U.S. President Donald Trump during their meeting in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 25, 2019. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Benjamin Netanyahu's portrayal of Israel as a success story under his leadership and the showcasing of his rapport with U.S. President Donald Trump were vital ingredients in his triumphant election campaign.
The contest was effectively a referendum on Netanyahu's rule as prime minister for the past decade, a test of his personality and character, after Israel's attorney general announced in February he intends to charge him in three corruption cases.
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