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Nearly Half of Israelis Support Minority Government Led by Gadi Eisenkot if No Clear Election Winner Emerges

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First reported by N12 · Aug 20, 2026

What happened

A Channel 13 poll ahead of Israel's 2026 elections shows Gadi Eisenkot's party growing and nearly half of Israelis supporting a minority government led by him if no clear winner emerges. Opposition voters strongly back this option, and the electoral threshold remains a key concern for many. Likud members favor certain candidates following their primaries, with mixed views on others.

01Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar party leads with 26 seats in the latest poll.
02Nearly 50% of Israelis support a minority government under Eisenkot if no election winner emerges.
0363% of opposition voters back Eisenkot's minority government, with strong support across opposition parties.
0457% of coalition supporters would risk voting for parties near the electoral threshold, compared to 43% of opposition voters.
05Likud members favor Amichai Shikli, Almog Cohen, and Amir Ohana as top candidates post-primaries.
0646% of Likud supporters view Dudi Amsalem as the weakest candidate on their list.

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