New Israeli Government Leadership Unclear Amid Shifting Polls
Translated & summarized from Cursorinfo by baba
A Channel 14 poll shows the right-wing bloc in Israel potentially holding 61 Knesset mandates, weakening the current coalition. The "Miluimnikim" - "Kalkalit" bloc, led by Yoaz Hendel, unexpectedly passed the electoral threshold with 4 mandates. Benjamin Netanyahu remains the preferred candidate for prime minister with 53% support, though Gadi Eisenkot trails closely.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Israeli right-wing bloc may secure only 61 Knesset mandates, weakening the current coalition.
- Yoaz Hendel's "Miluimnikim" - "Kalkalit" bloc unexpectedly passed the electoral threshold with 4 mandates.
- Benjamin Netanyahu leads polls for prime minister with 53% support.
- Gadi Eisenkot is Netanyahu's closest competitor, trailing with 29% support.
- The poll surveyed 538 respondents and projected Knesset seat distributions for various parties.
A recent poll conducted by Israel's Channel 14 indicates a weakening of the current coalition's position, with the right-wing bloc potentially securing only 61 mandates. While the ruling Likud party maintains its lead, the right-wing bloc has lost two mandates since the last survey, dropping to a critical 61 seats. A significant surprise in the poll was the breakthrough of the 'Miluimnikim' - 'Kalkalit' bloc, led by Yoaz Hendel, which crossed the electoral threshold for the first time with four mandates. This bloc had previously registered only 1.8% support.
The poll, conducted by NEXT DATA among 538 respondents, projected the following Knesset seat distribution: Likud 29, Yashar 20, Shas and Demokratim 10 each, Yahadut HaTorah and the Joint Arab List 8 each, Tzionut Datit-Zeut, Otzma Yehudit, and BeYachad 7 each, Yisrael Beiteinu (NDI) and Ra'am 5 each, and Miluimnikim-Kalkalit 4.
In terms of overall bloc strength, the right-wing bloc garnered 61 mandates, down from 63 previously. The center-left bloc held 46 mandates, and Arab factions collectively secured 13 seats.
Regarding leadership potential, Benjamin Netanyahu received support from 53% of respondents for the role of prime minister. His closest competitor, Gadi Eisenkot, garnered 29%, followed by Naftali Bennett with 11% and Avigdor Lieberman with 7%. In a hypothetical one-on-one contest between Netanyahu and Eisenkot, the margin narrowed significantly, with Netanyahu leading 52% to 48%.
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