Israeli polls show Gadi Eisenkot gaining ground against Netanyahu

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Recent Israeli opinion polls indicate a shifting political landscape ahead of upcoming elections, showing a significant challenge to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s leadership. A poll conducted by NEXT DATA for Channel 14 projects that the right-wing bloc could secure a 63-seat majority in the Knesset, which would be sufficient to form a government. This bloc includes the Likud party, which remains the largest single party with 32 projected seats, alongside Shas, United Torah Judaism, Otzma Yehudit, and Religious Zionism.

In contrast, the left-wing bloc is projected to receive 47 seats, while Arab parties are forecast to hold a combined 10 seats. Gadi Eisenkot, the former IDF Chief of Staff, is gaining momentum with his Yashar party, which is projected to receive 24 seats, placing it second behind Likud in several recent surveys.

Other notable projections include the Democrats receiving 9 seats and the Bennett/Lapid alliance receiving 7 seats. The polls suggest a highly competitive environment where neither the major opposition nor the current coalition has a guaranteed path to dominance without complex negotiations, as several parties remain near the electoral threshold.

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Benjamin Netanyahu · Gadi Eisenkot · Knesset · Knesset · Likud · Yashar

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[● 2 SOURCES] Arab parties are projected to receive a combined 10 seats. vinnews.com · br7news.co.il
[● 2 SOURCES] The left-wing bloc is projected to receive 47 seats. vinnews.com · br7news.co.il
[DISPUTED] The Yashar party is projected to receive 24 seats. vinnews.com · br7news.co.il
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Likud party is projected to receive 32 seats. vinnews.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The right-wing bloc is projected to win 63 seats in the Knesset. vinnews.com · br7news.co.il
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Yashar party was founded in 2025. www.europesays.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Gadi Eisenkot served as the IDF Chief of Staff from 2015 to 2019. www.europesays.com · mena-watch.com
[DISPUTED] The Yashar party is projected to receive 26 seats, while the Likud party is projected to receive 20 seats. 961today.com · mena-watch.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The Channel 14 poll was conducted by NEXT DATA. br7news.co.il · vinnews.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Yashar party is projected to receive 24 seats, while the Likud party is projected to receive 32 seats. vinnews.com