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New Poll Shows Netanyahu Gaining, Blocs Tied, Eisenkot Leads PM Preference
A new Maariv poll shows the Netanyahu bloc and its rivals tied at 52 seats each, while Likud strengthens and the leading party in projected seats changes by outlet. Benjamin Netanyahu also remains a strong contender for prime minister.
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What happened
- 01A new Maariv poll puts the Netanyahu bloc and the opposition bloc tied at 52 seats each.
- 02Maariv says Likud rises to 20 seats after the Democrats lose one seat in the opposition bloc.
- 03Israel National News and Srugim both put Yashar first with 21 seats and Likud second with 20.
- 04Benjamin Netanyahu is preferred to continue as prime minister by 38% of respondents.
- 05Maariv says Gadi Eisenkot leads Netanyahu in preferred-prime-minister polling, 46% to 40%.
- 06Israel National News says 53% support a Haredi party joining the next coalition, while 59% oppose an Arab party joining it.
- 07Maariv puts Arab parties together at 12 seats in its hypothetical Knesset scenario.
According to Maariv, Likud rises to 20 seats, while the Zionist opposition bloc drops to 52 after the Democrats lose one seat. Israel National News says the leading party is Yashar with 21 seats, followed by Likud with 20, while Srugim also gives Yashar 21 and Likud 20.
On leadership preference, 38% want Netanyahu to continue as prime minister. Maariv says Gadi Eisenkot leads Netanyahu 46% to 40% for preferred prime minister, while Israel National News gives Netanyahu 38%, Eisenkot 24% and Naftali Bennett 14%.
The poll also shows majority support for a Haredi party in the next coalition, at 53%. Israel National News says 59% oppose including an Arab party, and Maariv says Arab parties together hold 12 seats in the scenario it presents.
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