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Gadi Eizenkot's Yisrael Party Surpasses Netanyahu's Likud in Dramatic New Poll

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First reported by Srugim · 1 day ago

What happened

A new poll shows Gadi Eizenkot's Yisrael party surpassing Netanyahu's Likud for the first time, with 23 seats to 22. Bennett's party declines, while religious parties remain stable. The Hendel-Troper alliance fails to cross the threshold. The anti- and pro-Netanyahu blocs remain deadlocked, ensuring continued political complexity in Israel.

  • 01Gadi Eizenkot's Yisrael party leads with 23 seats, overtaking Netanyahu's Likud at 22.
  • 02Naftali Bennett's Yachdav party falls to 15 seats, losing ground in the center.
  • 03Religious parties Shas, United Torah Judaism, and Otzma Yehudit hold steady at eight seats each.
  • 04New Hendel-Troper alliance fails to pass the electoral threshold with 2.2% support.
  • 05Anti-Netanyahu bloc holds 58 seats; pro-Netanyahu bloc has 51 seats, no clear majority.
  • 06Arab parties hold 11 seats, making coalition formation dependent on their support.

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Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew2 hours ago
Gadi Eizenkot's Yisrael Party Surpasses Netanyahu's Likud in Dramatic New Poll
SrugimRight · Hebrew1 day ago
New Center-Right Political Alliance Fails to Pass Israeli Election Threshold, Weakening Netanyahu's Likud

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