Eisenkot Bloc Edges Ruling Coalition by One Seat in New Poll
Translated & summarized from Makan by baba
A Channel Kan poll shows Gadi Eisenkot's bloc leading the ruling coalition by 52 seats to 51. Yashar gained two seats to 23, while Likud gained one to 21. Eisenkot also polled ahead of Benjamin Netanyahu as the preferred Prime Minister. Several parties, including National Unity, failed to pass the electoral threshold.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Gadi Eisenkot's bloc leads the ruling coalition by 52 seats to 51 in a new Kan poll.
- Yashar party increased its seats to 23, while the Likud party secured 21 seats.
- The Democratic party reached its highest seat total of 9 since September.
- Several parties, including National Unity, did not pass the electoral threshold.
- Gadi Eisenkot is favored over Benjamin Netanyahu for Prime Minister in the poll.
A new opinion poll conducted by Israel's Channel Kan indicates that Gadi Eisenkot's bloc has regained a one-seat lead over the ruling coalition, securing 52 seats compared to the coalition's 51, if elections were held today. The survey, performed by the Kantar Institute, also showed gains for the Likud and Yashar parties, each picking up one seat from the previous week. Yashar garnered 23 seats, while Likud received 21. The Democratic party's representation rose to 9 seats, its highest total since early September. Naftali Bennett's Yamina party maintained 12 seats. The Religious Zionism and Identity list increased its seat count to 7, up from 5 in the prior poll, while Otzma Yehudit dropped to 8 seats. Conversely, United Torah Judaism's representation fell to 7 seats, though Shas saw its total rise to 8. The Democratic Front for Change list and Yisrael Beiteinu each held onto 8 seats, with the United List remaining at 5. Ofer Winter's "People of Israel" party, along with other parties including Benny Gantz's National Unity, failed to pass the electoral threshold. In a separate question regarding the most suitable candidate for Prime Minister, Eisenkot continued to lead Benjamin Netanyahu in the poll results.
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