A new Channel 12 poll by Amit Segal shows opposition MK Gadi Eisenkot overtaking Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in seat projections, while also widening his lead in the personal suitability match-up. The coalition loses one seat, and Smotrich's party holds steady at five, according to the survey.
Tonight's N12 poll, broadcast at 22:25, marks a significant shift in the political landscape: opposition MK Gadi Eisenkot has overtaken Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in seat projections, while also widening his lead in the personal suitability match-up. The survey, conducted by Amit Segal, shows the coalition losing one seat and Smotrich's party staying at five.
The new poll follows another N12 survey earlier today (21:31) that showed Eisenkot opening a 9-point gap in the suitability index, as The Zioneer reported. Together, the two polls suggest a rapidly changing dynamic, with the former IDF chief of staff consolidating his position as the leading challenger to Netanyahu.
The trend has been building for weeks. Since early June, Eisenkot has surged in N12 polls, overtaking Naftali Bennett in the opposition and then closing the gap with Likud. The latest results place Eisenkot ahead of Netanyahu for the first time in seat projections, a milestone that underscores the realignment of the center-right opposition.
The poll is a snapshot and does not predict an election outcome. Further surveys will be needed to confirm whether the trend is sustained.
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