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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
60% center
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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.

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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 · HebrewAug 12, 2026
Gadi Eizenkot Surges Ahead in Polls as Netanyahu Bloc Collapses
Behadrei HaredimRight · HebrewAug 12, 2026
Gadi Eizenkot Calls for Opposition Bloc Leader to Be Prime Minister Candidate
Behadrei HaredimRight · HebrewAug 12, 2026
Yair Lapid Criticizes Gadi Eizenkot's Leadership Over Opposition Vote Splitting
SrugimRight · HebrewAug 12, 2026
Gadi Eizenkot's Yashar! Leads New Poll as Netanyahu Faces Setbacks
Kan NewsCenter · HebrewAug 12, 2026
Yair Lapid Criticizes Gadi Eizenkot's Leadership in Opposition Bloc
Show 1 more reportsChannel 13Gadi Eizenkot's Party Strengthens While Netanyahu's Likud Declines in New Poll