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Gadi Eizenkot's Party Leads Israeli Poll, Surpasses Netanyahu's Likud
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First reported by Mako · 3 hours ago
What happened
A Channel 12 poll shows Gadi Eizenkot's party leading with 23 seats, surpassing Netanyahu's Likud at 22. Eizenkot also leads as preferred prime minister. The opposition bloc grows to 69 seats including Arab parties, while the current coalition holds 51. Most Israelis oppose the legislative deal with ultra-Orthodox parties.
- 01Gadi Eizenkot's party leads with 23 Knesset seats, ahead of Likud's 22.
- 02Eizenkot leads Netanyahu 43% to 34% as preferred prime minister.
- 03Zionist opposition bloc grows to 59 seats; with Arab parties totals 69 seats.
- 04Current coalition holds 51 seats, unable to form government alone.
- 0562% of Israelis oppose legislative deal with ultra-Orthodox parties.
- 06New party alliances tested remain below electoral threshold, no bloc change.
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People
OrganizationsLikud, Yamina, Democratic Party, Israel Beiteinu, Otzma Yehudit, Shas, United Torah Judaism, Hadash-Ta'al
PlacesIsrael
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