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Likud Weakens Slightly While Netanyahu Strengthens Lead as Prime Minister Candidate

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Likud Weakens Slightly While Netanyahu Strengthens Lead as Prime Minister Candidate
83% right-leaning
Center 1Right 5

First reported by Channel 13 · 1 day ago

What happened

A Channel 14 News poll shows the right-wing bloc maintaining a 63-seat majority in the Knesset, with Likud losing one seat but remaining largest. Benjamin Netanyahu strengthens his lead as the preferred prime minister candidate with 57% support, ahead of Gadi Eizenkot at 32%.

  • 01Right-wing bloc holds stable majority of 63 Knesset seats in latest poll.
  • 02Likud loses one seat but remains largest party with 32 mandates.
  • 03Gadi Eizenkot's Yashar party rises to 21 seats, becoming second largest.
  • 04Benjamin Netanyahu leads prime minister preference with 57% support.
  • 05Other candidates lag behind: Eizenkot 32%, Bennett 6%, Lieberman 4%, Gantz 1%.

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Full coverage · 6 outlets

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

Now 14Right · Hebrew3 hours ago
Likud Weakens Slightly While Netanyahu Strengthens Lead as Prime Minister Candidate
Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew3 hours ago
Likud Leads in Poll, but Gadi Eizenkot Surpasses Netanyahu for Prime Minister Support
Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew3 hours ago
New Poll Shows Gadi Eizenkot Surpasses Netanyahu in Prime Minister Preference
SrugimRight · Hebrew3 hours ago
Gadi Eizenkot Surpasses Netanyahu in New Israeli Poll as Right-Wing Bloc Declines
SrugimRight · Hebrew1 day ago
Gadi Eizenkot Could Form 61-Seat Coalition Without Arab Parties, New Poll Shows
Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew1 day ago
Religious Zionism Surges as Shas Declines in Latest Israeli Election Poll
Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew1 day ago
Opposition Bloc Led by Eisenkot Gains Majority in New Israeli Poll
Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew1 day ago
Opposition Bloc Reaches 61 Seats for First Time in New Israeli Poll
Channel 13Center · Hebrew1 day ago
Opposition Bloc Gains Strength with 61 Seats in Latest Israeli Poll

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