Gadi Eisenkot widens lead over Benjamin Netanyahu as Likud hits lowest polling since June 2025
A recent poll shows Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party at its lowest polling level since June 2025, while Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar party has gained momentum. The opposition bloc retains a majority, though the political landscape remains fluid following new alliances.
Why it matters
Shifting polling numbers in Israel indicate potential instability for the current coalition and highlight the impact of new political alliances on voter intentions.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud has polled at its lowest since June 2025, reaching just 20 seats, according to a Maariv poll published Friday.By contrast, Yashar, led by former IDF chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot, gained one seat, reaching a record high of 23, opening a three-seat lead over Likud.The poll also found that former prime minister Naftali Bennett's Together gained one seat to reach 17, while Yisrael Beytenu also rose by one seat to 10.Yair Golan's Democrats remained unchanged at 11 seats following the party's primaries.Within the coalition, Itamar Ben-Gvir's Otzma Yehudit gained one seat, reaching eight, matching haredi parties, Shas and United Torah Judaism, both of which remained unchanged. Bezalel Smotrich's Religious Zionist Party also gained one seat, rising to five.As a result of the shifts, the opposition bloc lost one seat but retained a majority of 61 seats.
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