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New Poll Shows Israeli Blocs Tied, Likud Weakens, Arab Parties Surge

A new poll shows the Israeli coalition and opposition blocs tied at 51 mandates each, with the Likud party dropping to 18 mandates. Arab parties collectively reached a record 14 mandates, and Yaron Zelicha's new party secured 4 mandates.

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What happened

01New poll shows Israeli coalition and opposition blocs tied at 51 mandates each.
02Likud party drops to 18 mandates, while Arab parties reach a record 14 mandates.
03Gadi Eisenkot leads Benjamin Netanyahu in suitability for Prime Minister.
04Yaron Zelicha's new party, 'The Reservists and the Economic,' crosses electoral threshold with 4 mandates.
05A majority of Israelis prefer a unity government over new elections if no clear winner emerges.
06The poll surveyed 700 adults between October 14-15 with a 3.7% margin of error.

Gadi Eisenkot leads Benjamin Netanyahu in suitability for Prime Minister, and a majority prefer a unity government if no clear winner emerges.

Translated and summarized by baba from Behadrei Haredim, the latest report. Read Behadrei Haredim’s original