Israeli polls show Gadi Eisenkot surging ahead of Netanyahu

Israeli elections Knesset polls Benjamin Netanyahu Gadi Eisenkot Likud party

Recent Israeli opinion polls indicate a significant shift in the political landscape ahead of upcoming elections. Former IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot and his Yashar party are seeing a surge in popularity, with some polls projecting the party could secure between 24 and 26 seats, surpassing Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party.

Netanyahu has reportedly expressed private concerns regarding the Likud party’s declining strength, noting a loss of approximately 10 seats. The political environment is further complicated by the emergence of new right-wing competition, specifically the launch of the 'Am Yisrael' party by former officer Ofer Winter. Polls suggest Winter’s party could capture around five seats, potentially drawing votes away from existing right-wing factions like Bezalel Smotrich’s Religious Zionism party, which is currently hovering near the electoral threshold.

While some polls show the right-wing and Haredi bloc maintaining a majority of approximately 63 seats, other data suggests the opposition could gain significant ground. The fragmentation of the right-wing vote due to new entrants remains a primary concern for the current administration as it seeks to maintain its coalition's stability.

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

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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 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
[● 2 SOURCES] 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
[● 2 SOURCES] 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
[○ 1 SOURCE] Critics suggested the release of the phone number was a tactic to collect potential voters' contact information. arabic.euronews.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Netanyahu urged right-wing parties to unite or withdraw to avoid wasting votes and causing a political catastrophe. alqudsnews.net