Final Poll Shows Netanyahu and Eisenkot in Dead Heat Ahead of Election
Summarized from The Times of Israel by baba
Israel's upcoming election shows Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc and opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot's bloc in a near tie, with both projected to fall short of the 61 seats needed for a majority. The final Zman Yisrael poll indicates that if neither bloc can form a government, a majority of Israelis want Netanyahu to resign. Both candidates are intensifying their campaigns, with Eisenkot visiting the Western Wall and Netanyahu filming a video with the mayor of Kiryat Shmona, who reportedly felt pressured to participate. The Shin Bet has also intervened to remove social media accounts involved in a foreign influence campaign.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Final poll shows Netanyahu and Eisenkot blocs tied at 51 seats, both below the 61 needed for a majority.
- A majority of Israelis believe Netanyahu should resign if he cannot form a government, a poll shows.
- Gadi Eisenkot's party is projected to win 23 seats, while Netanyahu's Likud is expected to get 21 seats.
- Kiryat Shmona's mayor reportedly felt pressured to appear in a Netanyahu campaign video.
- Shin Bet removed social media accounts linked to a foreign influence campaign ahead of the vote.
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