New Poll Shows Netanyahu Weakening as Opposition Gains
Translated & summarized from Channel 13 by baba
A new Channel 13 poll shows Gadi Eisenkot's "Yashar" party as the largest in Israel with 20 seats, while Prime Minister Netanyahu's Likud party drops to 18 seats. The poll indicates shifts in political blocs and explores public sentiment on forming governments with Arab party support or ultra-Orthodox backing for a conscription exemption. Additionally, 47% of respondents believe Netanyahu should dismiss his advisor Yonatan Urich following reports of leaked communications.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Gadi Eisenkot's "Yashar" party leads in a new poll with 20 seats, while PM Netanyahu's Likud has 18 seats.
- The poll shows a shift in bloc alignments, with Netanyahu's bloc losing seats and Eisenkot's remaining stable.
- Two smaller parties, "Amcha Yisrael" and "HaMilyavim-HaKalkalit," are projected to pass the electoral threshold.
- Benny Gantz's Blue and White and an ultra-Orthodox party are projected to fall below the threshold.
- Eisenkot leads Netanyahu in a direct comparison for prime minister, 45% to 38%.
- 47% of respondents believe PM Netanyahu should dismiss advisor Yonatan Urich due to leaked communications.
A new poll conducted by Channel 13 indicates a significant shift in Israeli political support, with Gadi Eisenkot's "Yashar" party emerging as the largest in the country with 20 Knesset seats. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party has dropped to 18 seats, losing two mandates since the previous survey. The poll also shows changes in the bloc alignments: Eisenkot's bloc remains at 50 seats, while Netanyahu's bloc has shrunk to 51 seats, with Arab parties holding 15 seats.
Naftali Bennett's "Bechaim" party is the third largest with 12 seats. Following closely are Yair Golan's Democrats, Avigdor Lieberman's Yisrael Beiteinu, and the Joint List, each with 9 seats. Itamar Ben-Gvir's Otzma Yehudit and United Torah Judaism are projected to receive 8 seats each, with Shas securing 7 seats. Bezalel Smotrich and Moshe Feiglin's Religious Zionism, along with Mansour Abbas's Ra'am, are expected to get 6 seats each.
Notably, two smaller parties, Ofer Vinter's "Amcha Yisrael" and Yoaz Hendel and Yaron Zelicha's "HaMilyavim-HaKalkalit," are projected to surpass the electoral threshold, each gaining 4 seats. Benny Gantz's Blue and White and the ultra-Orthodox party are both falling short of the 3.25% threshold.
In a head-to-head comparison for prime minister, Eisenkot leads Netanyahu 45% to 38%. The poll also explored public opinion on forming a government with the support or abstention of Arab parties to replace Netanyahu, with 40% in favor and 43% opposed. Regarding the potential formation of a right-wing government requiring support from ultra-Orthodox parties and a conscription exemption law, 30% supported it, while 54% opposed.
Finally, in light of reports about leaked communications from Prime Minister Netanyahu's advisor Yonatan Urich and his ties to Qatar, 47% of respondents believe Netanyahu should dismiss him, while 16% disagree.
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