New Poll: Handel and Trooper Clear Electoral Threshold, Reshaping the Political Blocs
According to a Maariv poll, the new "Yesodot Israel" party led by Chili Tropper and Yoez Hendel wins four seats for the first time. Likud and Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar! are tied at 22 seats each,…
Assessment
A new poll shows the entry of Yesodot Israel, led by Chili Tropper and Yoez Hendel, crossing the electoral threshold with four seats, which could shift coalition math. The tie between Likud and Yashar! at 22 seats each, alongside Beyachad dropping to 16, suggests a fragmented landscape where smaller parties gain leverage. The next development to watch is whether Yesodot Israel's presence will pull votes from existing centrist or right-wing blocs, potentially altering coalition formation dynamics.