Eisenkot's leads Netanyahu as Winter, Hendel, Zelekha may not cross electoral threshold - poll
Whether Ofer Winter's People of Israel party and Hendel and Zelekha's Reservists-Economic party cross the electoral threshold of 3.25% could affect the balance between the political blocs
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A new poll shows Gadi Eisenkot ahead of Benjamin Netanyahu, but the real story is the fate of two smaller parties. Ofer Winter's People of Israel party and the Reservists-Economic party led by Hendel and Zelekha are hovering near the 3.25% electoral threshold. If either fails to cross it, their votes could shift the balance between the blocs. That makes these fringe lists potential kingmakers, even if they don't win seats themselves. Watch whether their support firms up or collapses as the election nears.