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Gadi Eizenkot's Yisrael! Party Surges Past Likud in New Israeli Poll

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Gadi Eizenkot's Yisrael! Party Surges Past Likud in New Israeli Poll
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First reported by Srugim · 12 hours ago

What happened

A Maariv poll shows Gadi Eizenkot's Yisrael! party overtaking Likud with 22 seats amid coalition legislative efforts. Various electoral scenarios indicate shifts in bloc strengths, with opposition coalitions potentially forming stable governments. Eizenkot leads Netanyahu in prime minister preference, while public opinion divides over compliance with a Supreme Court ruling on repeat State Comptroller elections.

  • 01Gadi Eizenkot's Yisrael! leads with 22 seats, surpassing Likud's 21 in the latest poll.
  • 02Union of Tropper and Hendel fails threshold at 2.9%, reducing Netanyahu's bloc to 49 seats.
  • 03Bennett's Yisrael! and Together united list gains 35 seats but fewer than separate runs.
  • 04Eizenkot leads Netanyahu by 8% in prime minister suitability, Bennett narrows gap to 2%.
  • 05New right-wing party concept gains 47% voter openness, with Gilad Erdan favored as leader.
  • 06Public opinion splits on Supreme Court ruling for repeat State Comptroller elections, with coalition voters favoring defiance.

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Full coverage · 4 outlets

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

Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew7 hours ago
Gadi Eizenkot's Yisrael! Party Surges Past Likud in New Israeli Poll
MaarivCenter · Hebrew9 hours ago
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WallaCenter · Hebrew12 hours ago
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SrugimRight · Hebrew12 hours ago
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