Poll Shows Israeli Coalition and Opposition Tied at 52 Seats
Summarized from The Jerusalem Post by baba
A Maariv poll released Friday shows Israel's coalition and opposition blocs tied at 52 seats each, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party gaining one seat. Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar party led with 21 seats, followed by Likud with 20. Opposition supporters showed higher voting motivation. The poll also indicated that a majority of Israelis oppose an Arab party joining the next coalition but support including a haredi party.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- A Maariv poll shows Israel's coalition and opposition blocs tied at 52 seats each.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party gained one seat in the poll.
- Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar party led with 21 seats, followed by Likud with 20.
- Opposition supporters expressed greater motivation to vote than coalition supporters.
- A majority of Israelis oppose an Arab party joining the next governing coalition.
- 53% of Israelis support including a haredi party in the next governing coalition.
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