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Final Poll Shows Opposition Bloc Leading Netanyahu by Six Seats
Summarized from The Jerusalem Post by baba
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A final poll shows Israel's opposition bloc leading Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition by six seats, with 54 seats to 48, days before the election. The opposition's Gadi Eisenkot also leads Netanyahu in a direct prime ministerial matchup. A majority of Israelis, 60%, prefer a unity government over another election in case of a deadlock. Voter turnout intentions are rising, particularly among Arab party supporters.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Opposition bloc leads Netanyahu's coalition 54 seats to 48 in final poll before election.
- Gadi Eisenkot leads Benjamin Netanyahu 49% to 41% in head-to-head prime minister matchup.
- 60% of Israelis favor a unity government over another election if no clear winner emerges.
- Ofer Winter's People of Israel party failed to cross the electoral threshold.
- Voter turnout intentions are rising, with 81% of Israelis certain they will vote.
- Naftali Bennett's B'Yachad party gained two seats, reaching 15 mandates.
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