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Netanyahu and Eisenkot Tie in New Israeli Election Poll as Bennett Weakens
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First reported by Srugim · Jul 29, 2026
What happened
A Channel 13 poll shows Netanyahu and Eisenkot tied at 23 seats each, with Bennett weakening to 13 seats. The opposition leads with 55 seats versus the coalition's 51. Netanyahu's US visit is seen mainly as election-related, and most Israelis believe it did not change Iran policy prospects.
- 01Netanyahu and Eisenkot each hold 23 Knesset seats in the latest poll, tied for first place.
- 02Naftali Bennett's support drops to 13 seats, marking a decline.
- 03Opposition bloc leads with 55 seats, coalition holds 51 seats.
- 04Netanyahu's US trip is viewed by 43% as election-driven, 36% cite security reasons.
- 0555% of Israelis say Netanyahu's visit did not affect Iran policy chances.
- 06In prime minister matchups, Eisenkot and Bennett both lead Netanyahu.
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