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Survey Shows Netanyahu and Eizenkot Tied as Leading Parties, Bennett and Lapid Weaken

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Survey Shows Netanyahu and Eizenkot Tied as Leading Parties, Bennett and Lapid Weaken
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First reported by Kan News · 1 day ago

What happened

A recent Channel 12 poll shows Likud and Yisrael parties tied with 23 seats each, while Bennett and Lapid continue to lose support. Various coalition and opposition scenarios indicate no clear majority for government formation. Leadership preferences show Eizenkot slightly ahead of Netanyahu, with significant voter uncertainty and opposition to Arab party-supported governments.

  • 01Likud and Yisrael parties each hold 23 seats, tied as largest parties in the poll.
  • 02Yachad weakens to 16 seats, while Democratic Party holds 10 seats.
  • 03Bloc distribution unchanged: Zionist opposition 58 seats, coalition 52 seats.
  • 04Joint Blue and White-Reservists list fails threshold, boosting Eizenkot to 24 seats.
  • 05New party with Edelstein, Gantz, and others gains 6 seats but no majority formed.
  • 06Eizenkot leads Netanyahu 38% to 37% as preferred prime minister.

Summary translated & synthesized from the sources below by baba. Read each original for the full report.

Full coverage · 7 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew1 hour ago
Survey Shows Netanyahu and Eizenkot Tied as Leading Parties, Bennett and Lapid Weaken
N12Center · Hebrew2 hours ago
Gadi Eizenkot Matches Likud in Polls, Shifting Focus from Bennett to Netanyahu
MakoCenter · Hebrew2 hours ago
Gadi Eizenkot Matches Likud in Polls, Shifting Focus from Bennett to Netanyahu
MakoCenter · Hebrew2 hours ago
Netanyahu's Likud and Gadi Eizenkot's Yisrael Tied in New Israeli Election Poll
N12Center · Hebrew2 hours ago
Likud and Yisrael Beytenu Tie in New Poll as No Bloc Can Form Government
N12Center · Hebrew9 hours ago
Netanyahu Secures 10 Reserved Spots on Likud List, 8 in Top 25 for Upcoming Primaries
Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew10 hours ago
Former IDF Chief Gadi Eisenkot Emerges as Main Political Rival to Netanyahu
SrugimRight · Hebrew13 hours ago
Gadi Eizenkot Surpasses Netanyahu in Critical Poll for Prime Minister Preference
Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew16 hours ago
Likud and Yisrael Tie at 23 Seats Each as Gadi Eizenkot Surpasses Netanyahu in PM Preference
WallaCenter · Hebrew1 day ago
Likud and Yashar Parties Tie at 23 Seats Each in New Israeli Election Poll
SrugimRight · Hebrew1 day ago
Gadi Eizenkot's Yisra Party Ties Likud in New Poll as Netanyahu's Coalition Hits Record Low
Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew1 day ago
Gadi Eizenkot Matches Netanyahu's Party in Poll and Leads in Prime Minister Suitability
Kan NewsCenter · Hebrew1 day ago
Likud and Yisrael Equal in New Kantar Poll as Gadi Eizenkot Surpasses Netanyahu

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