The Zionist Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in broadcast remarks on Tuesday there was a "huge, worldwide effort" to ensure he loses next week’s closely contested election.

The Zionist Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in broadcast remarks on Tuesday there was a "huge, worldwide effort" to ensure he loses next week's closely contested election.

Occupation army radio, which aired what it said were comments he made on Monday to activists of his right-wing Likud party, interpreted them as referring to foreign funding for advocacy groups campaigning for a change of government in the Zionist entity.

Political parties in the occupied territories are banned from accepting money directly from overseas donors during an election campaign. But such funding is allowed under the Zionist law for non-profit organizations espousing political viewpoints, and US consultants have advised the Zionist candidates for years.

"It is a very tight race. Nothing is guaranteed because there is a huge, worldwide effort to topple the Likud government," said Netanyahu in reference to March 17 ballot.

He received rousing applause in the US Congress last week during a speech against a potential nuclear deal with Iran sought by the administration of President Barack Obama.

The visit came at the invitation of the Republican leadership of Congress, angering the White House and Democratic legislators. Critics accused Netanyahu of intervening in US politics, and the Republicans of trying to boost his re-election prospects.