Poll Shows Yisrael Katz Favored for Defense Minister by Coalition Voters
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS Arabic by baba
A new i24NEWS poll shows Yisrael Katz is the top choice for Defense Minister among 39% of ruling coalition voters. Ben Gvir received 19% support from coalition voters for the role, while Lieberman was favored by 18% overall. The poll also found 72% of Israelis expect a decisive election outcome.
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- 39% of ruling coalition voters believe Yisrael Katz is the most suitable candidate for Defense Minister.
- 11% of all respondents favor Ben Gvir for the Defense Minister position.
- Lieberman is the leading candidate from the "Change Bloc" with 18% support.
- Only 4% of opposition voters want Yisrael Katz to continue as Defense Minister.
- 72% of Israelis anticipate a decisive outcome in the upcoming elections.
A new poll conducted by Direct Polls for i24NEWS indicates that Yisrael Katz is the preferred candidate for Defense Minister among a significant majority of ruling coalition voters, with 39% believing he is the most suitable. Only 4% of opposition voters shared this view.
When asked about National Security Minister Ben Gvir potentially taking over as Defense Minister, 11% of all respondents agreed, including 19% of ruling coalition voters. Lieberman emerged as the leading candidate from the "Change Bloc" parties, with 18% of participants expressing a desire for him to serve as Defense Minister.
The poll, published Saturday on the program "Sofshavau" with Daniel Roth-Avneri, surveyed 518 adults representing a sample of the Israeli population. The survey was conducted on October 7, 2026, by Direct Polls Ltd., headed by Zuriel Sharon, and has a statistical error of ±4.3% with 95% probability.
Regarding the upcoming elections, 72% of respondents believe the outcome will be decisive, while 12% anticipate another round of elections without a clear result.
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