After the Likud primaries: Two polls put Netanyahu in first place by a wide margin
Recent political polls in Israel show Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party leading, though the composition of the governing coalition remains uncertain. The data highlights shifting support for various parties, including the rise of Gadi Eisenkot’s 'Yashar' party.
Why it matters
These polls provide insight into the volatile political landscape of Israel and the potential for future coalition building or government instability.
Two seat polls published after the Likud primaries place the party in first place and Gadi Eisenkot’s "Yashar" party in second. However, the polls show significant differences in the strength of the blocs and in the results of several parties.
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poll, conducted by Direct Polls, headed by Tzuriel Sharon, Likud gains one seat compared with last week and receives 31 seats. "Yashar" also gains one seat and receives 24, the Democrats rise from 10 to 11, and Naftali Bennett’s "Beyachad" party rises from 8 to 9 seats.
United Torah Judaism and Yisrael Beytenu receive 8 seats each in this poll, after losing one seat each, while Shas remains at 8. Otzma Yehudit drops to 6 seats, while Ra’am, Religious Zionism, and Hadash-Ta’al receive 5 seats each.
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