The latest Channel 13 survey gives Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar party 22 seats, leading Likud at 21 and Bennett's Beyachad at 12, with the opposition and coalition blocs tied at 53 each. Commentator Avi Benayahu assessed that Eisenkot's campaign is shifting from negative to positive messaging.
The Channel 13 poll, published Wednesday evening, marks the first time a survey from this outlet shows Eisenkot's Yashar party at 22 seats – its highest recorded result in that series. Likud holds steady at 21, while Bennett's Beyachad continues to slide to 12. The opposition bloc (including Arab parties) and the coalition are locked at 53 seats each.
Prior polls tracked by The Zioneer have charted Eisenkot's rise. N12 polls in June showed him tying Bennett at 20 seats, then surging to 21 seats in mid-June, and tying Likud at 23 in early August. The new Channel 13 data suggest Eisenkot is now the largest party in the opposition, with Bennett's support eroding.
Separately, former IDF spokesperson and commentator Avi Benayahu noted that Eisenkot's campaign strategy is expected to shift from a negative, oppositional tone to a positive, forward-looking message. Benayahu, a veteran political observer, did not elaborate on timing or specific content.
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