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New Poll Shows Ultra-Orthodox Parties Weakening, Coalition Shrinks
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By Ирен Давид
First reported by Behadrei Haredim · 3 hours ago
What happened
A recent poll indicates a decline in support for ultra-Orthodox parties in Israel, shrinking the governing coalition's Knesset seats to 49, while opposition parties gain ground. The survey also shows Gadi Eisenkot and Naftali Bennett leading Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in preferred prime ministerial candidate polls.
- 01Ultra-Orthodox parties lose support, shrinking coalition to 49 seats.
- 02Opposition parties gain strength, reaching 55 Knesset seats.
- 03Gadi Eisenkot leads Netanyahu in preferred prime minister poll.
- 04Likud remains second largest party with 18 seats.
- 05Blue and White fails to cross electoral threshold.
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