Gadi Eizenkot's Yashar Party Surges to Lead in New Israeli Poll, Netanyahu Bloc Declines
A new poll released Wednesday evening by Channel 13 reveals significant shifts in Israeli political party standings. Gadi Eizenkot's Yashar party leads with 26 seats, marking a historic high for Eizenkot. The Likud party, led by Benjamin Netanyahu, trails in second place with 23 seats.
Naftali Bennett's Yachdav party shows notable gains, reaching 13 seats, while the Democrats secure 11 seats. Avigdor Lieberman's Yisrael Beiteinu receives 9 seats. Both United Torah Judaism and Otzma Yehudit obtain 8 seats each, and Shas drops to 7 seats. Three parties, Religious Zionism, Hadash-Ta'al, and Ra'am, each hold 5 seats.
Several parties fail to cross the electoral threshold, including Balad, the Zionist Home party, the United Arab List, and Blue and White. The poll also highlights a weakening of Netanyahu's coalition, which holds only 51 seats, compared to 59 seats for the opposition parties. Arab parties collectively maintain 10 seats.
This data indicates a significant realignment in Israeli politics ahead of upcoming elections, with Eizenkot's Yashar party emerging as a new leading force and Netanyahu's bloc losing ground.
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