New Poll Shows Gadi Eisenkot Leading Netanyahu, Shifting Political Landscape
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- Gadi Eisenkot's party leads in a new poll with 21 mandates.
- Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party follows with 19 mandates.
- Coalition and opposition blocs are nearly tied at 54 and 52 mandates.
- Arab parties collectively are projected to win 14 mandates.
- Several parties, including Yoaz Hendel's, fail to pass the electoral threshold.
A new poll released by Channel 13 on September 30, 2026, indicates a significant shift in Israel's political landscape, with Gadi Eisenkot's party emerging as the largest single faction. The survey shows Eisenkot's party securing 21 mandates, narrowly ahead of the Likud party, led by Benjamin Netanyahu, which garnered 19 mandates.
The poll results depict a divided Knesset, with the coalition bloc projected to win 54 mandates and the opposition bloc securing 52 mandates. Arab parties collectively are estimated to receive 14 mandates.
Other notable party standings include "Beitenu" and "HaDemocratim" each receiving 11 mandates. Yisrael Beiteinu and the Joint List are projected to get 9 mandates each. Otzma Yehudit and Yahadut HaTorah are each polling at 8 mandates. Shas, Religious Zionism, and Zehut are expected to receive 7 mandates apiece. Ra'am, Am Israel, and Winter's party are each projected to win 5 mandates.
Notably, Yoaz Hendel and Yaron Zelekha's parties did not pass the electoral threshold in this survey. The poll provides a snapshot of the current political sentiment, highlighting potential changes in party strength and bloc configurations.
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