Poll Shows Yishar Party Leading, Likud Declining, Arab Parties Gaining
Translated & summarized from Al-Shams by baba
A Channel 13 poll shows Gadi Eisenkot's Yishar party leading with 20 seats, while Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party has fallen to 18 seats. The poll indicates a narrowing gap between the main blocs and a gain for Arab parties, which collectively secured 15 seats. Public opinion is divided on forming a government with Arab party support to replace Netanyahu, and a majority oppose a right-wing government that includes exemption from military service.
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- Gadi Eisenkot's Yishar party leads a poll with 20 seats, ahead of Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud with 18.
- The gap between the main political blocs is narrowing, with 51 seats for Netanyahu's bloc and 50 for Eisenkot's.
- Arab parties collectively garnered 15 seats in the Channel 13 poll.
- 45% of respondents believe Gadi Eisenkot is the most suitable candidate for prime minister, versus 38% for Netanyahu.
- Public opinion is split on forming a government with Arab party support to replace Netanyahu, with 40% in favor and 43% opposed.
- A majority of respondents oppose a right-wing government that includes exemption from military service.
A Channel 13 poll indicates Gadi Eisenkot's Yishar party is currently leading the Israeli electoral landscape with 20 seats. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party trails with 18 seats, having lost two seats since the previous poll. The gap between the two main blocs is narrowing, with Netanyahu's bloc securing 51 seats and Eisenkot's bloc 50. Arab parties collectively garnered 15 seats in the survey.
Naftali Bennett's Together party ranked third with 12 seats. Following them, the Democrats led by Yair Golan, Yisrael Beiteinu led by Avigdor Lieberman, and the Joint List each received 9 seats. Otzma Yehudit, headed by Itamar Ben-Gvir, and Yahadut HaTorah were projected to win 8 seats each, while Shas was at 7 seats. Bezalel Smotrich's Religious Zionism and a party led by Mansour Abbas were each allocated 6 seats.
For the first time, two smaller parties surpassed the electoral threshold. Ofer Winter's Amcha Israel and the Reserve Soldiers, Economic list, co-led by Yoaz Hendel and Yaron Zelicha, each obtained 4 seats. Benny Gantz's Blue and White party received 1.2% of the vote, and the Haredi Public list garnered 1.1%, both falling short of the threshold.
In a question about the most suitable candidate for prime minister, Eisenkot widened his lead over Netanyahu, with 45% deeming Eisenkot most suitable compared to 38% for Netanyahu. The poll also explored public opinion on forming a government with the support or abstention of Arab parties as the sole means to replace Netanyahu. This option was supported by 40% of respondents and opposed by 43%, with 18% undecided. Among opposition voters, 61% supported this scenario, while only 6% of coalition voters agreed.
Regarding a right-wing government supported by Haredi parties, potentially involving exemption from military service, 30% approved and 54% opposed. Within the current coalition voters, 60% supported such a government, contrasting with 11% of opposition voters. The poll also addressed the case of Netanyahu's advisor, Jonathan Uriah, asking if he should be dismissed due to reports of leaked correspondence and ties to Qatar. 47% supported his dismissal, while 16% opposed it.
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