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Poll Suggests Eisenkot's Government Bid Unlikely Amidst Tight Race
A new Channel 13 poll released Wednesday indicates that a government led by National Unity party leader Gadi Eisenkot is unlikely if the results hold. The poll shows Likud and National Unity tied with 20 seats each, with Netanyahu's bloc reaching 55 seats.
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- 01A new poll suggests Gadi Eisenkot's chances of forming a government are diminishing.
- 02The poll shows Likud and National Unity tied with 20 seats each, 20 days before elections.
- 03Netanyahu's bloc is projected to reach 55 seats, while the opposition bloc has 50.
- 04Arab parties hold 15 seats, which are excluded from opposition coalition calculations.
- 05Commentator Michael Shemesh criticized Eisenkot's campaign for not delivering results.
Commentator Michael Shemesh noted that the opposition's boycott of Arab parties, which hold 15 seats, further complicates Eisenkot's chances of forming a coalition. Shemesh also criticized Eisenkot's campaign for not meeting expectations in the final stretch.
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