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Gadi Eizenkot’s Yisrael Party Leads Knesset Poll, Smotrich’s Religious Zionism Gains
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First reported by Now 14 · 13 hours ago
What happened
A Kantar poll shows Gadi Eizenkot’s Yisrael party leading with 24 seats, ahead of Likud’s 23, while Bezalel Smotrich’s Religious Zionism party gains one seat. The coalition holds 52 seats versus 57 for the opposition, with Arab parties maintaining 11 seats. The poll also reflects mixed public opinion on the recent Likud primaries and Smotrich’s potential inclusion on the Likud list.
- 01Gadi Eizenkot’s Yisrael party leads with 24 Knesset seats in the latest poll.
- 02Likud holds 23 seats, unchanged after recent party primaries.
- 03Religious Zionism party gains one seat, reaching five mandates.
- 04Current coalition holds 52 seats versus 57 for the opposition bloc.
- 05Arab parties maintain 11 seats collectively in the poll.
- 06Public opinion is divided on Likud’s new list and Smotrich’s inclusion.
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OrganizationsYisrael, Likud, Yachdut, Democrats, Otzma Yehudit, Yisrael Beiteinu, United Torah Judaism, Shas
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