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Gadi Eizenkot Surges Ahead in Polls as Netanyahu Bloc Collapses

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Gadi Eizenkot Surges Ahead in Polls as Netanyahu Bloc Collapses
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First reported by Channel 13 · 6 hours ago

What happened

A Channel 13 poll places Gadi Eizenkot ahead of Benjamin Netanyahu in Knesset seats and prime minister suitability, with the opposition bloc gaining strength. Party mergers show mixed impacts on seat counts.

  • 01Gadi Eizenkot leads with 23 seats, Likud holds 21 in latest poll.
  • 02Eizenkot leads Netanyahu 47% to 34% in prime minister suitability.
  • 03Opposition bloc totals 60 seats including Bennett and Lieberman parties.
  • 04Naftali Bennett's "Together" party earns 12 seats; Democrats 11 seats.
  • 05Coalition supporters back Netanyahu 90%, others favor Eizenkot 71%.
  • 06Party merger scenarios show slight seat changes, opposition remains strong.

Summary translated & synthesized from the sources below by baba. Read each original for the full report.

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People
Benjamin NetanyahuNaftali BennettGadi Eisenkot
OrganizationsLikud, Together, Democrats, Yisrael Beiteinu, United Torah Judaism, Otzma Yehudit, Shas, Channel 13
PlacesIsrael

Full coverage · 5 outlets

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

MaarivCenter · Hebrew1 hour ago
Gadi Eizenkot Surges Ahead in Polls as Netanyahu Bloc Collapses
Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew2 hours ago
Gadi Eizenkot Calls for Opposition Bloc Leader to Be Prime Minister Candidate
Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew2 hours ago
Yair Lapid Criticizes Gadi Eizenkot's Leadership Over Opposition Vote Splitting
SrugimRight · Hebrew3 hours ago
Gadi Eizenkot's Yashar! Leads New Poll as Netanyahu Faces Setbacks
Kan NewsCenter · Hebrew3 hours ago
Yair Lapid Criticizes Gadi Eizenkot's Leadership in Opposition Bloc
Channel 13Center · Hebrew6 hours ago
Gadi Eizenkot's Party Strengthens While Netanyahu's Likud Declines in New Poll

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