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Poll Shows No Majority for Either Bloc in Knesset, Arab Parties at 14 Seats
A poll by Maariv newspaper shows neither Israeli political bloc securing a majority in the upcoming elections, with both tied at 51 seats. Arab parties collectively gained two seats to reach 14, while the Likud party lost two seats to 18. Gadi Eisenkot leads Benjamin Netanyahu in preferred Prime Minister polling.
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- 01A new poll shows neither Israeli political bloc will achieve a majority in the upcoming elections, with both tied at 51 seats.
- 02Arab parties collectively gained two seats to reach 14, while the Likud party dropped two seats to 18.
- 03Gadi Eisenkot leads Benjamin Netanyahu in preferred Prime Minister polling, with 48% support versus 41%.
- 0455% of respondents favor forming a unity government if no bloc wins a majority, while 27% prefer new elections.
- 05The "Recruits and Economy" party secured 4 seats but is not aligned with either major bloc.
A majority of respondents favor a unity government if no bloc wins outright, though voter preferences vary.
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