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Gadi Eizenkot Could Form 61-Seat Coalition Without Arab Parties, New Poll Shows

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Gadi Eizenkot Could Form 61-Seat Coalition Without Arab Parties, New Poll Shows
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First reported by Channel 13 · 3 hours ago

What happened

A new poll shows Gadi Eizenkot could form a 61-seat coalition without Arab parties, with Likud leading at 22 seats and Eizenkot’s bloc at 21. Right-wing and ultra-Orthodox parties total 50 seats, while Arab parties hold 9 seats. This marks a significant potential shift in Israel’s coalition landscape.

  • 01Gadi Eizenkot’s bloc could form a 61-seat coalition without Arab parties for the first time.
  • 02Likud remains largest party with 22 seats; Eizenkot’s bloc holds 21 seats.
  • 03Bennett and Lapid stabilize at 15 seats; Golan and Lieberman reach double digits.
  • 04Newcomers Hendel and Hauser pass the threshold, completing opposition coalition.
  • 05Right-wing and ultra-Orthodox parties total 50 seats; Arab parties hold 9 seats.
  • 06Balad and Benny Gantz’s party fail to cross the electoral threshold.

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Full coverage · 5 outlets

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SrugimRight · Hebrew1 hour ago
Gadi Eizenkot Could Form 61-Seat Coalition Without Arab Parties, New Poll Shows
Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew1 hour ago
Religious Zionism Surges as Shas Declines in Latest Israeli Election Poll
Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew2 hours ago
Opposition Bloc Led by Eisenkot Gains Majority in New Israeli Poll
Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew2 hours ago
Opposition Bloc Reaches 61 Seats for First Time in New Israeli Poll
Channel 13Center · Hebrew3 hours ago
Opposition Bloc Gains Strength with 61 Seats in Latest Israeli Poll

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