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Poll Shows Eisenkot Ties Likud as Bennett Slips Further

How 7 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

57% right-leaning
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First reported by Srugim · Jun 18, 2026

What happened

  • 01Yashar! ties Likud at 21 seats and passes Bennett's bloc.
  • 02The opposition regains a 61-seat majority, excluding Arab parties.
  • 03The coalition is left with only 49 seats.
  • 04Religious Zionism crosses the threshold but still cannot save the coalition.
  • 05Half of Israelis, 49%, are worried about the Netanyahu-Trump dispute.

Summary translated & synthesized from the sources below by baba. Read each original for the full report.

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Donald TrumpBenjamin NetanyahuNaftali Bennett

Full coverage · 7 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

Behadrei HaredimRight · HebrewJun 19, 2026
Poll Shows Eisenkot Ties Likud as Bennett Slips Further
WallaCenter · HebrewJun 19, 2026
Eizenkot Surges to a Record 21 Seats as Bennett Slips in New Poll
Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewJun 19, 2026
Pollster Says Bennett Has Lost Center-Left Lead to Eisenkot
SrugimRight · HebrewJun 19, 2026
New poll shows Likud tied with Gadi Eisenkot’s party as coalition weakens
N12Center · HebrewJun 18, 2026
Poll Shows Eisenkot Overtaking Bennett for the First Time
MakoCenter · HebrewJun 18, 2026
New poll shows Eisenkot overtakes Bennett for first time
Now 14Right · HebrewJun 18, 2026
Poll Shows Netanyahu’s Bloc Still Ahead as Eisenkot Surges
SrugimRight · HebrewJun 18, 2026
Poll Shows Ganz Equal to Netanyahu as Coalition Slips

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