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Poll Shows Netanyahu and Gadi Eizenkot Tied, Bennett Declines Further

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First reported by Walla · Jul 21, 2026

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A new poll shows Likud and Gadi Eizenkot's Yisrael party tied at 21 seats each, with Naftali Bennett's Yachad declining to 14 seats. Netanyahu's opponents hold a 71-seat majority. Eizenkot leads Netanyahu as preferred prime minister, and nearly half of Israelis fear Netanyahu might provoke a security incident to influence elections.

01Likud and Gadi Eizenkot's Yisrael party are tied at 21 Knesset seats each in the latest poll.
02Naftali Bennett's Yachad party falls to 14 seats, continuing its decline.
03Opponents of Netanyahu hold a 71-seat majority versus his 49-seat bloc.
04Eizenkot leads Netanyahu 47% to 35% as preferred prime minister in the poll.
0545% of Israelis support restarting war with Iran; 48% fear Netanyahu may provoke a security incident.
0666% of The Democrats' voters are certain to vote for the party, mainly from Meretz, Labor, and Yesh Atid.

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