Maariv Poll Shows Coalition Gains Two Seats, Opposition Loses Two
Translated & summarized from Al-Shams by baba
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- Coalition gains two seats in Maariv poll, opposition loses two.
- Coalition now holds 51 seats, opposition 53 seats.
- 67% of Israelis fear another October 7th-scale security event.
- Likud, Shas, and UTJ parties gained one seat each.
- Yishai party lost another seat, down four seats in a month.
A new poll published by the Maariv newspaper indicates a narrowing gap between Israel's governing coalition and the opposition, as security concerns return to the forefront. The coalition saw its strength increase by two seats this week, reaching a total of 51 seats, while the opposition bloc dropped by two seats to 53.
The survey, conducted by Lazar Research, showed gains for the Likud, Shas, and United Torah Judaism parties, each adding one seat to the coalition's total. Conversely, the Yishai party, led by Gadi Eisenkot, lost an additional seat, bringing its total to 21, a decrease of four seats compared to its standing a month ago.
Additionally, the poll revealed that 67% of Israelis expressed fear of a security event on the scale of the October 7th attacks. The article also briefly mentions Prime Minister Netanyahu stating that an investigation would reveal if anyone sent the perpetrator of an attempted plane downing incident.
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