Gadi Eizenkot Tops Israeli Politicians in Public Trust, Netanyahu Scores Low in Survey

A recent Channel 12 poll reveals that former IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eizenkot is viewed as the most trustworthy politician in Israel, with 54% of respondents rating his credibility positively and only 29% negatively. In contrast, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu received a poor trust rating from 60% of the public, while only 38% considered him credible. Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett also scored low, with 53% doubting his trustworthiness and 41% expressing confidence in him.

The survey further found that 65% of Israelis say government legislation favoring the ultra-Orthodox community, such as the Basic Law on Torah Study and the conscription law, will influence their voting decisions in the upcoming elections. Meanwhile, 28% said these laws will not affect their vote.

Regarding voting patterns across generations, 37% of respondents intend to vote for the same party or bloc as their parents, with 54% of these supporting coalition parties. Conversely, 45% plan to vote differently from their parents, with 53% of them favoring opposition parties. Among parents with voting-age children, 49% said their children vote like them, 24% said some children do and some do not, and only 10% said their children vote differently.

On political alliances, 53% oppose forming a government supported or tolerated by the Ra'am party led by Mansour Abbas, while 31% support such an arrangement. Additionally, 61% prefer a post-election government without ultra-Orthodox parties, compared to 27% who want them included.