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Trooper and Handel Pass Electoral Threshold as Change Bloc Surpasses 60 Seats in New Poll

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Trooper and Handel Pass Electoral Threshold as Change Bloc Surpasses 60 Seats in New Poll
63% right-leaning
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First reported by Behadrei Haredim · 2 days ago

What happened

A July 2026 poll shows Gadi Eizenkot's party leading with 23 seats, Netanyahu's Likud second with 22, and Trooper and Hendel's party crossing the electoral threshold for the first time. The anti-Netanyahu bloc reaches 70 seats, while 9.8% of voters remain undecided. Security and economic issues dominate voter concerns.

  • 01Gadi Eizenkot’s Yisra party leads with 23 seats in the latest poll.
  • 02Likud under Netanyahu holds 22 seats, down one from last week.
  • 03Trooper and Hendel’s party crosses the electoral threshold for the first time.
  • 04Anti-Netanyahu bloc totals 70 seats, coalition parties hold 50.
  • 059.8% of voters remain undecided, with security and economy as top issues.
  • 06Hadash, Ta'al, and Balad union would gain one seat, slightly shifting party strengths.

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Full coverage · 8 outlets

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

N12Center · Hebrew18 minutes ago
Trooper and Handel Pass Electoral Threshold as Change Bloc Surpasses 60 Seats in New Poll
MakoCenter · Hebrew18 minutes ago
Trooper and Handel Pass Threshold as Change Bloc Tops 60 Seats in Latest Israeli Poll
SrugimRight · Hebrew30 minutes ago
Netanyahu's Likud Widens Lead in New Israeli Poll; Bennett's Support Falls Below 10 Seats
Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew14 hours ago
Likud Maintains Lead as Gadi Eizenkot’s Yashar! Surges and Naftali Bennett’s Party Nears Electoral Threshold
Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew23 hours ago
Likud Leads as Opposition Shifts; Naftali Bennett Drops to Seven Seats in New Poll
Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew24 hours ago
Poll Shows Bennett's Party Plummeting to 14 Seats Amid Right-Wing Bloc Decline
Now 14Right · Hebrew1 day ago
Likud Leads as Netanyahu Dominates Prime Minister Race; Bennett’s Party Nears Electoral Threshold
SrugimRight · Hebrew1 day ago
Netanyahu Gains in New Poll as Gadi Eizenkot Loses Support
Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew1 day ago
Netanyahu's Likud Gains Mandates While Gadi Eizenkot's Party Loses Ground
Kan NewsCenter · Hebrew1 day ago
Netanyahu Bloc Gains Mandate as Gadi Eizenkot’s Party Loses Ground in New Poll
Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew2 days ago
Poll Shows Majority Prefer Non-Netanyahu Candidate for Prime Minister

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