A new i24NEWS poll shows Benny Gantz and Yoaz Hendel's party (Gantz and Tropper) failing to cross the electoral threshold, while Gadi Eisenkot's party surges to 21 seats. Likud remains stable in the lead, and the anti-Netanyahu bloc reaches 61 seats, according to the poll.
A new i24NEWS poll published Thursday evening shows a significant shift in the Israeli political landscape. The poll, conducted by Direct Polls and reported by i24NEWS journalist Nadav Elimelech, places Benny Gantz and Yoaz Hendel's party below the electoral threshold, a sharp reversal from a previous i24NEWS poll earlier this year. Meanwhile, Gadi Eisenkot's party continues its surge, reaching 21 seats, up from previous polls showing him in the high teens. Likud remains stable at the top of the table, while the anti-Netanyahu opposition bloc collectively reaches 61 seats, according to the poll. The survey also asked whether respondents think Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu still coordinate — a question reflecting ongoing public interest in U.S.-Israel relations. Earlier on Thursday, an Israel Hayom poll showed Tropper passing the threshold with four seats, making the i24 data a notable shift within hours.
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