Netanyahu and Eisenkot Head-to-Head: New Seat Poll Results
According to a new Channel 12 News poll, Likud and Gadi Eisenkot's party would each receive 23 seats. The results highlight the intense competition between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Eisenkot.
If elections were held today, Likud and Gadi Eisenkot's party would each win 23 seats, according to a new poll by Channel 12 News. This result places both parties at the top of the political map and illustrates the close competition between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Eisenkot ahead of the elections.
In third place is Naftali Bennett's party with 14 seats, followed by the Democrats party with 10 seats. Yisrael Beiteinu, led by Avigdor Lieberman, receives 9 seats and completes the top five.
Further down the list is United Torah Judaism with 8 seats. Shas and Otzma Yehudit each win 7 seats, while Religious Zionism receives 5 seats. Hadash-Ta'al and Ra'am also win 5 seats each, while Beit Tzioni and the Reservists' party pass the electoral threshold with 4 seats each.
According to the data presented by Amit Segal on Channel 12 News, the National Unity party led by Benny Gantz does not pass the electoral threshold. This is a dramatic result for a figure who previously headed one of the largest parties in the Knesset.
In the distribution between blocs, the current coalition reaches 50 seats, while the opposition parties win 56 seats. The Arab parties together hold 10 seats, a figure that could be significant in any future attempt to form a government.
Regarding suitability for the premiership, there was no change compared to last week. Netanyahu and Eisenkot are in a complete tie with 37% support each, a figure that continues to establish Eisenkot as the Prime Minister's main rival in the race to lead the country. Avigdor Lieberman follows them with 27% support.
During the presentation, Amit Segal addressed the situation of Shas, clarifying that for many years there has been an under-sampling of the party's voters in polls. According to him, in practice, Shas tends to achieve higher results on election day, and therefore the current figure should be treated with caution. He also noted that the decline in support for the party might be influenced by the public debate surrounding the conscription law.
