New Poll Shows Israel Katz Favored for Defense Minister
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS by baba
A new i24NEWS poll indicates 39% of coalition voters favor Israel Katz as the next Defense Minister. Only 11% of all respondents supported National Security Minister Ben Gvir for the role. Liberman was the preferred choice for 18% of participants from "Change Bloc" parties. The survey, conducted October 7, 2026, also found 72% of Israelis expect decisive election results.
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- 39% of coalition voters believe Israel Katz is the best candidate for Defense Minister, according to an i24NEWS poll.
- 11% of all respondents want to see National Security Minister Ben Gvir as the next Defense Minister.
- 18% of "Change Bloc" party supporters prefer Liberman for the Defense Minister position.
- 72% of Israelis surveyed expect the upcoming elections to result in a decisive government formation.
- The poll was conducted by Direct Polls for i24NEWS on October 7, 2026, with a 4.3% margin of error.
A new poll conducted by Direct Polls for i24NEWS reveals that 39% of coalition voters believe Israel Katz is the most suitable candidate for the next Minister of Defense. In contrast, only 4% of opposition voters share this view.
The survey also asked respondents if they would like to see National Security Minister Ben Gvir appointed as Defense Minister, with 11% answering yes. Among coalition voters specifically, 19% supported this idea, while 2% of opposition voters did.
For the "Change Bloc" parties, Liberman emerged as the preferred candidate, with 18% of participants wanting to see him as the next Defense Minister.
Regarding the upcoming elections, 72% of respondents believe they will result in a decisive outcome and the formation of a government, while 12% anticipate another round of elections.
The poll was conducted on October 7, 2026, by Direct Polls Ltd., headed by Tzuriel Sharon, for i24NEWS. It surveyed 518 adult participants representing a cross-section of the Israeli population, with a statistical margin of error of ±4.3% at a 95% confidence level.
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