New poll: Likud surges as coalition gains ground
A new Direct Polls survey projects 30 Knesset seats for Likud and 23 for Gadi Eisenkot’s slate. The governing coalition reaches 59 seats, while the center-left bloc stands at 50
Assessment
The poll signals a meaningful shift in Israeli political momentum, with Likud outpacing a rival slate led by Gadi Eisenkot. The coalition's projected 59 seats still fall short of a majority, leaving the center-left bloc at 50 and the balance of power unclear. Watch for whether this trajectory holds in subsequent surveys and how coalition partners respond to the apparent gains.