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Aisenkot’s Rise Complicates Bennett’s Bid to Lead the Center-Right Bloc
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60% right-leaningFirst reported by Srugim · Jun 12, 2026
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What happened
Gadi Eisenkot’s Yashar! is gaining in the polls, prompting tension with Naftali Bennett’s Together camp. Bennett says media and Likud attacks are boosting Eisenkot, while Eisenkot’s team told Bennett’s camp to stop pushing him to join under Bennett.
- 01Eisenkot’s camp told Bennett’s team to stop urging him to join under Bennett.
- 02Yashar! rose to 17 seats, taking second place in the latest i24NEWS poll.
- 03Together, led by Bennett and Lapid, dropped to 12 seats.
- 04Bennett says Channels 12 and 14 are helping promote Eisenkot.
- 05Bennett argues only a right-wing leader can win power.
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Behadrei HaredimRight · HebrewJun 13, 2026
Aisenkot’s Rise Complicates Bennett’s Bid to Lead the Center-Right Bloc
MakoCenter · HebrewJun 13, 2026
Bennett and Eisenkot battle for opposition leadership as new poll splits the camp
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