A first poll conducted after the submission of party lists shows Gadi Eisenkot's party strengthening by two seats and opening a lead at the top of the opposition, while Yoaz Hendel's party passes the electoral threshold and could complete a 61-seat bloc for Eisenkot, according to a report Tuesday evening.
The report, published Tuesday evening, is the first survey released since Israeli political parties finalized their candidate lists for the upcoming Knesset election. It shows Gadi Eisenkot's faction gaining momentum—up two seats from earlier polls—and opening a lead at the top of the opposition field. Yoaz Hendel's party, which had been hovering near the electoral threshold, is reported to have crossed it, potentially enabling a 61-seat opposition bloc led by Eisenkot.
Earlier polls from June, July, and August tracked by The Zioneer documented Eisenkot's steady rise, with multiple surveys placing him ahead of Naftali Bennett and, in some cases, narrowing the gap with Likud. This new data, the first since the list submissions, marks a further consolidation of Eisenkot's position and introduces Hendel as a potential kingmaker. The accuracy of the poll results, based on a single source, remains unconfirmed by additional surveys.
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