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New Poll Shows Netanyahu's Lead Narrowing in Direct Premier Race
A new poll by NEXT DATA shows Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party leading with 31 seats, but Gadi Eisenkot's party is gaining, reaching 23 seats. The right-wing bloc still holds a majority with 63 seats, down one from the previous poll.
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What happened
- 01A new poll shows Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party leading with 31 seats, while Gadi Eisenkot's party gains 23 seats.
- 02The right-wing bloc maintains a majority with 63 seats, but has lost one seat since the last poll.
- 03In a direct prime ministerial race, Netanyahu leads Eisenkot 52% to 48%, a significantly smaller gap.
- 04The poll surveyed 1,100 adult Israelis and was analyzed by Shlomo Filber.
- 05Several smaller parties, including Benny Gantz's Blue and White, failed to cross the electoral threshold.
In a direct comparison for prime minister, Netanyahu leads Eisenkot 52% to 48%, a narrower margin than in overall party preference.
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