New Poll Shows Netanyahu's Likud Gaining, Edging Ahead of Gadi Eisenkot
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
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- Poll shows Eisenkot's party largest with 21 mandates.
- Netanyahu's Likud gains support, reaching 19 mandates.
- Netanyahu's bloc holds a slight lead over Eisenkot's.
- The poll was conducted by Channel 13 News.
A new poll conducted by Channel 13 News indicates a shift in the Israeli political landscape, with the Likud party, led by Benjamin Netanyahu, showing increased support. The survey places the Likud with 19 mandates, a rise from previous polling.
However, the "Yesh" party, headed by Gadi Eisenkot, remains the largest single party in the poll, securing 21 mandates. Despite Yesh being the largest party, the overall bloc supporting Netanyahu holds a slight advantage over the bloc supporting Eisenkot, according to the poll's findings.
The poll was published on September 30, 2026, and reflects the current political sentiment as parties gear up for the next general election.
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