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Gadi Eizenkot's Yashar Party Surges Past Netanyahu's Likud in New Poll

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First reported by Mako · Jul 13, 2026

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A new Midgam poll shows Gadi Eizenkot's Yashar party leading with 23 seats, surpassing Netanyahu's Likud at 22. The opposition bloc grows to 69 seats, but no party can form a government alone. Eizenkot also leads Netanyahu in prime minister suitability.

01Gadi Eizenkot's Yashar party leads with 23 Knesset seats, surpassing Netanyahu's Likud at 22.
02Naftali Bennett's Yachdav holds steady at 16 seats; Democrats and Yisrael Beiteinu gain strength.
03Shas and United Torah Judaism remain stable with 8 seats each; Religious Zionism and Ra'am rise to 5 seats.
04Opposition bloc totals 69 seats including Arab parties; coalition holds 51 seats, no majority formed yet.
05Eizenkot leads Netanyahu 43% to 34% in prime minister suitability ratings.
06Several new parties remain below the electoral threshold, including Blue and White and Balad.

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