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Israeli Public Prefers Opposition Candidate Over Netanyahu for Prime Minister, Survey Shows
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First reported by Behadrei Haredim · 1 day ago
What happened
A July 2026 survey shows nearly 60% of Israelis prefer a prime minister other than Netanyahu, with Gadi Eizenkot leading in credibility and public trust. Netanyahu's support has declined, while opposition parties gain ground. Likud voters are divided on including Eli Ohana in the party list.
- 01Nearly 60% of Israelis prefer a non-Netanyahu candidate for prime minister in upcoming elections.
- 02Gadi Eizenkot leads Netanyahu and Naftali Bennett in integrity, care for country, and decision-making scores.
- 03Only 33% see Netanyahu as the best prime minister candidate, down from 37% last week.
- 0446% plan to vote for anti-Netanyahu parties, 34% for Netanyahu's bloc, with 15% undecided.
- 0512% of opposition voters say Democratic primaries increase their likelihood to vote for Yair Golan's party.
- 0610% of Likud voters support reserving a spot for Eli Ohana, while 8% oppose it.
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