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Gadi Eizenkot Seen as Most Trustworthy Politician; Majority Oppose Ultra-Orthodox Parties in Next Israeli Government

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First reported by Maariv · Jul 9, 2026

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A new Israeli poll shows Gadi Eizenkot as the most trusted politician, with Netanyahu viewed as least trustworthy. Eizenkot's party leads in projected Knesset seats. Most Israelis oppose ultra-Orthodox parties in the next government and say pro-ultra-Orthodox laws influence their vote.

01Gadi Eizenkot is rated most trustworthy by 54% of Israelis, Netanyahu least trustworthy at 60% negative.
02Eizenkot's Yashar! party leads with 22.75 Knesset seats, followed by Likud with 22.25 seats.
0365% say government laws favoring ultra-Orthodox affect their voting decisions.
0461% oppose including ultra-Orthodox parties in the next government; 27% support their inclusion.
0553% oppose a government supported or tolerated by Ra'am, while 31% support it.
06Nearly half of Israelis plan to vote differently than their parents in upcoming elections.

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