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Likud Weakens as Gadi Eizenkot's Party Narrows Gap Ahead of Israeli Elections

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First reported by Srugim · Jun 30, 2026

What happened

A Channel 13 poll shows Likud weakening but still leading with 21 seats, closely followed by Gadi Eizenkot's party with 20 seats ahead of Israel's elections. Naftali Bennett's party rises to 17 seats but cannot lead the opposition bloc. Public opinion is divided on Netanyahu's unity government proposal, and many remain pessimistic about the war's outcome.

01Likud leads with 21 seats but shows signs of weakening three months before elections.
02Gadi Eizenkot's 'Yashar' party closely follows with 20 seats, challenging Likud's lead.
03Naftali Bennett's 'Together' party recovers to 17 seats but can't lead opposition.
04Current coalition holds 51 seats; opposition 58; Arab parties 11 in the Knesset.
0551% oppose Netanyahu's broad national unity government proposal; 29% support it.
06Only 25% believe Israel is winning the war; 49% see no clear outcome yet.

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