Mandate Poll: Eisenkot Opens a Lead – Netanyahu Bloc Crashes
A Channel 13 poll places Gadi Eisenkot in first place with 23 mandates, compared to 21 for Likud. In the premiership suitability match-up, he leads Netanyahu 47% to 34%. The opposition bloc reaches 60 mandates…
Assessment
A new poll shows a dramatic shift in Israeli political dynamics, with Gadi Eisenkot leading both in party mandates and as preferred prime minister over Benjamin Netanyahu. The opposition bloc reaches 60 seats with the addition of Tropper and Hendel, suggesting a potential governing alternative. The key question is whether this polling strength will translate into a stable coalition or remain a protest vote.