Maariv's pollster warns: This is Netanyahu's biggest problem in the elections
Maariv pollster Dr. Menachem Lazar estimates that the Bennett-Lapid union created a large opposition force, but did not significantly change the balance of blocs. According to him, the coalition is in trouble, and Smotrich, the…
Assessment
A Maariv pollster identifies three distinct vulnerabilities for Netanyahu's coalition: the Smotrich faction, the conscription issue, and the absence of a clear victory narrative. While the Bennett-Lapid merger created a larger opposition bloc, it did not fundamentally shift the overall electoral balance. The real danger lies in internal coalition dynamics and messaging failures, not in the opposition's strength.