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Gadi Eizenkot’s Yisrael! Gains Strength as He Leads Prime Minister Preference Poll

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First reported by Kan News · 1 day ago

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A July 2026 poll shows Gadi Eizenkot’s Yisrael! party leading with 24 seats and prime minister preference, while Netanyahu’s Likud gains ground. Opposition voters favor a government supported by Arab parties if they cannot form a majority, and coalition voters approve Netanyahu’s deal with ultra-Orthodox parties.

01Gadi Eizenkot’s Yisrael! leads with 24 Knesset seats, gaining one since last week.
02Likud rises to 23 seats; Yamina falls to 15 seats under Naftali Bennett.
03Eizenkot leads prime minister preference with 43%, Netanyahu at 37%.
04Opposition voters prefer a government supported by Arab parties over new elections.
05Coalition voters mostly approve Netanyahu’s deal with ultra-Orthodox parties.
06New party alliances slightly shift seats but do not change overall bloc balance.

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