New Poll Shows Netanyahu Coalition Falling Short of Knesset Majority
Translated & summarized from Cursorinfo by baba
A recent poll suggests Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition would win 53 seats in the Knesset, falling short of a majority, while the opposition bloc led by Gadi Eisenkot would secure 50 seats. Support for far-right parties, including Itamar Ben-Gvir's, is growing. Thirty percent of Israelis are still undecided with two weeks until the vote. Previous military operations have not significantly boosted Netanyahu's political standing.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Netanyahu's coalition would win 53 Knesset seats, falling short of a majority, according to a new poll.
- Gadi Eisenkot's opposition bloc is projected to win 50 seats in the upcoming Israeli elections.
- Support for far-right parties, including Itamar Ben-Gvir's, has increased significantly in the poll.
- Thirty percent of Israeli voters remain undecided with only two weeks left until the election.
- Past military operations have had little impact on Netanyahu's political support, a previous report noted.
A new poll conducted in Israel indicates that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's current coalition would secure 53 seats in the Knesset if elections were held today. The Zionist opposition bloc, led by Gadi Eisenkot, would obtain 50 seats. The poll, reported by "KAN" news portal, shows Eisenkot's "Yashar" party maintaining its lead, though its advantage over Netanyahu's "Likud" has narrowed to a minimal margin. In head-to-head personal ratings, the gap between Eisenkot and Netanyahu widened to five percentage points.
The survey also revealed a surge in support for far-right parties. Itamar Ben-Gvir's party is projected to win nine mandates, and Ofer Winter's political force could gain four seats. Sociologists have categorized Winter's party within Netanyahu's bloc due to his ambiguous statements regarding potential alliances. Beyond these blocs, 17 seats remain unaligned: eight for the "United List," five for RAAM, and four for Handel's "Reservists-Economists" party. Notably, 30% of Israelis remain undecided, with only two weeks remaining until the vote. The poll surveyed 552 respondents and has a margin of error of 4.2%.
Previously, "Cursor" reported that a new military operation against Iran was unlikely to benefit Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu politically before the elections. Past large-scale confrontations had minimal impact on the balance of power between political camps, and further escalation could increase risks for Israel without providing the ruling coalition with additional voter support.
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