{
  "id": 11882085,
  "title": "Three weeks to election, Opposition turns to wavering Likud, moderate Right voters - analysis",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/three-weeks-to-election-opposition-turns-to-wavering-likud-moderate",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-04T08:32:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/israel-election-2026/article-910509"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Three weeks before Israel's election, opposition parties are targeting wavering voters, particularly moderate right-wing supporters of the Likud party and those considering abstaining or voting for other parties, senior bloc officials said on Sunday. The political battle has shifted within the opposition blocs themselves, leading parties to seek outside support. Studies show no significant movement between camps in recent weeks, but officials believe any shifts could occur closer to election day.\n\nYesh Atid's campaign, which previously focused on internal bloc disputes, has softened its approach. The party has identified around 200,000 \"soft\" Likud voters who may switch, but acknowledges not all will. Yesh Atid aims to gain about two additional seats from this group and already has support equivalent to one to one-and-a-half seats from the religious-Zionist community.\n\nYisrael Beytenu is also expanding its base beyond the bloc, targeting cities and neighborhoods where Likud previously excelled, including secular and ideologically right-wing voters, disappointed Likud supporters, and Russian-speaking voters. Blue and White, consistently polling below the electoral threshold, has decided to continue the race, appealing directly to voters who fear their ballots will be wasted. Party leader Benny Gantz presented data showing more than five seats worth of voters could support the party, citing fear of the threshold as the main obstacle.",
  "summary": "For now, senior bloc officials said the data available to them still shows no sign of the movement from the Right they are waiting for.",
  "key_points": [
    "Opposition parties targeting wavering Likud and moderate right voters",
    "Yesh Atid identifies 200,000 soft Likud voters to gain 2 seats",
    "Blue and White continues race to avoid wasted votes"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "As Winter draws right-wing votes, Likud begins weighing post-election coalition - analysis",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/as-winter-draws-right-wing-votes-likud-begins-weighing-post-election",
        "published": "2026-10-04T07:54:18.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}