Gadi Eizenkot's Yisrael Party Holds Steady as Netanyahu's Likud Narrows Gap

A new poll published on the Zman Israel website shows that Gadi Eizenkot's Yisrael party remains the leading party with 23 seats, unchanged from the previous week. This marks the first time in several weeks that the party's growth has stalled. The Likud party, led by Benjamin Netanyahu, holds the second-largest number of seats at 22, closing the gap to just one seat behind Yisrael.

Meanwhile, Naftali Bennett's party, Yachad, continues to decline, losing one seat compared to last week and now holding 16 seats, placing it third. Other parties in the poll include Yisrael Beiteinu with 11 seats, Shas with 10, and Otzma Yehudit, United Torah Judaism, and the Democrats each with 8 seats. Hadash-Ta'al receives 5 seats, and Ra'am rounds out the list with 4 seats. Notably, Blue and White, the Reservists' Party, and Balad fail to cross the electoral threshold, receiving zero seats.

Regarding political blocs, the Change Bloc stands at 58 seats this week. The Religious Zionist Party has notably crossed the electoral threshold after a prolonged period below it, gaining 5 seats. This development strengthens the coalition bloc, which now totals 53 seats. The poll reflects ongoing shifts in voter support ahead of upcoming elections, with key parties jockeying for position.

The article also references Naftali Bennett's recent decision to rename his party in an effort to halt its decline.