Israel Election Poll: Eisenkot-Netanyahu tie as Smotrich hits new high
Eisenkot's Yashar party loses one seat compared with the previous Kan poll and is projected to win 23 seats, while Netanyahu's Likud gains one seat and stands at 21. Each bloc earns 52 seats, similar to Kan's last poll
A recent Kan 11 poll reveals a tight race between two political blocs, one led by former IDF chief Gadi Eisenkot and the other by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Both blocs are projected to secure 52 seats in the upcoming election, a trend that remains consistent with the channel's previous poll. Arab parties are expected to gain 12 seats, while Yoaz Hendel's party is predicted to win four seats, placing it outside both blocs.
Eisenkot's Yashar party experiences a slight decrease, winning 23 seats compared to the previous 24. Meanwhile, Netanyahu's Likud party gains one seat, totaling 21 seats. Naftali Bennett's Together party and Yisrael Beiteinu both lose one seat, with 11 and nine seats projected respectively. The Democratic Party gains one seat, earning nine seats in the poll.
Otzma Yehudit, which loses one seat, is projected to secure seven seats, matching the numbers for Shas, United Torah Judaism, and the Joint List. Religious Zionism is expected to win six seats, while the United Arab List is predicted to win five seats. Amcha Yisrael, led by Ofer Winter, is projected to win four seats in the election.
The poll, conducted by Kantar under the direction of Dudi Hassid among 552 respondents, has a margin of error of 4.2 percent. Parties that fail to cross the electoral threshold include Benny Gantz's Blue and White, the Haredi Public party, and Noam led by Avi Maoz.
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