New Poll Shows Gadi Eisenkot Leading Netanyahu, Likud Party Declines

A new poll released by Channel 13 News indicates that the "Yashr" party, led by Gadi Eisenkot, is currently the leading party with 22 mandates. In contrast, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's "Likud" party has seen a significant drop, polling at only 18 mandates.

Following "Yashr" and "Likud" are "Bechud" led by Naftali Bennett with 12 mandates, and "HaDemokrattim" led by Yair Golan with 10 mandates. Despite the "Likud's" low standing, Netanyahu's bloc maintains a slight lead over the "change bloc" (Gush HaShinui), 54 mandates to 52. This lead is attributed to the "Amcha Yisrael" party, headed by Ofer Vinter, which garnered 6 mandates, and the joint list of "HaTzionut HaDatit" and "Zeut," led by Bezalel Smotrich and Moshe Feiglin, achieving a record 8 mandates.

Other parties included in the poll are "Otzma Yehudit" led by Itamar Ben-Gvir, Avigdor Lieberman's "Yisrael Beiteinu," the "Joint List" led by Yosef Jabareen, "Yahadut HaTorah" led by Yaakov Asher, and "Shas" led by Aryeh Deri, each polling at 7 mandates.

Parties failing to cross the electoral threshold include the "Hybrid Party" of Yoaz Hendel and Prof. Yaron Zelekha, "HaTzibur HaCharedi," and Benny Gantz's "Blue and White," which received less than 1% of the votes.

In a head-to-head comparison for the role of Prime Minister, Eisenkot leads Netanyahu 45% to 36%, with 19% undecided. The poll also surveyed public opinion on the controversial film "NezA," which won an award at the Venice Film Festival and sparked debate over its claims of intentional killings in Gaza. A majority of respondents, 68%, do not believe the film's claims, while 13% do, and 19% are unsure. Furthermore, 48% of those polled believe the film should be banned from screening in Israel, compared to 32% who oppose a ban, and 20% who are undecided.