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New Israeli election poll puts Eisenkot ahead of Netanyahu: What to know Gadi Eisenkot’s Yashar party has now bypassed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud in the polls, cementing his status as Netanyahu’s main opponent.

Israeli Political Polls: Eisenkot Rises, Netanyahu Falls JFeed Staff JUN 17, 2026 04:56 2 min read Start the conversation A new Kan News mandate poll shows a dramatic shift in the political map, with Gadi Eisenkot’s Yashar party becoming the largest party in the anti- Netanyahu bloc for the first time. According to the poll, Yashar rises to 21 seats, overtaking Naftali Bennett ’s Beyachad party, which falls sharply to 17 seats. Eisenkot now holds a four-seat lead over Bennett and is only two seats behind Likud. The result marks a major reversal after months in which Bennett had led the opposition camp by a wide margin. Eisenkot records his strongest result so far in Kan News polling, while Bennett posts his weakest showing since announcing his return to political life. The poll also shows weakness inside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s camp. Likud drops to 23 seats, its lowest result in months in the channel’s surveys. The current coalition bloc falls by another seat and now stands at just 52 mandates. The full poll gives Likud, led by Netanyahu, 23 seats; Yashar, led by Eisenkot, 21; Beyachad, led by Bennett, 17; Yisrael Beytenu, led by Avigdor Liberman, 10; the Democrats, le…

New poll sees Eisenkot sail past Bennett to tie with Netanyahu’s Likud <p>Zman Yisrael survey finds Zionist opposition would still be a seat short of forming government alone</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-poll-sees-eisenkot-sail-past-bennett-to-tie-with-netanyahus-likud/">New poll sees Eisenkot sail past Bennett to tie with Netanyahu&#8217;s Likud</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com">The Times of Israel</a>.</p> <figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2026/05/F260512AVS192-e1778781890745-1024x640.jpg" title="New poll sees Eisenkot sail past Bennett to tie with Netanyahu&#8217;s Likud" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>

Eisenkot Surpasses Netanyahu as Preferred Prime Minister in New Poll Israel's former army chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot (L) takes part in a joint press conference with Defence Minister and Kahol Lavan (Blue and White) party chief Benny Gantz (unseen) and Justice Minister and Tikva Hadasha (New Hope) party chief Gideon Saar (unseen) in the central city of Ramat Gan on Aug. 14, 2022. (JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty Images) Eisenkot Surpasses Netanyahu as Preferred Prime Minister in New Poll The Media Line Staff 06/07/2026 Gadi Eisenkot’s Yashar! party continued to gain ground in a new Channel 12 News poll, while the former Israel Defense Forces (IDF) chief of staff overtook Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as the candidate viewed by respondents as most suitable to serve as prime minister. Eisenkot’s gains were also reflected in the survey’s question regarding suitability for prime minister. In a direct comparison with Netanyahu, Eisenkot received 38% support, compared with 35% for the prime minister. In other matchups, Netanyahu led Bennett by 38% to 31% and held a 36% to 24% advantage over Avigdor Liberman. Among opposition voters, Eisenkot was preferred over Bennett by a margin of 46% to…

Israel: Netanyahu's bloc could lose majority in new elections Netanyahu's Likud party could face major setback Israel: Netanyahu's bloc could lose majority in new elections By Snehil Singh Jun 05, 2026 12:05 pm What's the story Israel 's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could be facing a major political setback as new polls indicate that an alliance of Zionist parties not in alliance with Netanyahu's Likud party could secure a majority if elections were held now. The poll, published by The Times of Israel 's sister site Zman Yisrael on Thursday, shows the anti-Netanyahu bloc winning 62 seats in the Knesset. This bloc includes Benny Gantz's Blue and White party, which is projected to win four seats. Election forecast Arab parties expected to secure 8 seats The poll also predicts that Netanyahu's bloc will win 50 seats in the Knesset. Two Arab parties, Ra'am and Hadash-Ta'al, are expected to secure eight seats in the 120-member legislature. The results indicate a growing political clout of the alliance against Netanyahu. Notably, Israel is required to hold elections by October 27 but could conduct them sooner if a bill to dissolve parliament is passed. Leadership prefer…

Poll: Anti-Netanyahu Zionist Parties Reach 62-Seat Majority For First ... A new poll shows the bloc of Zionist parties opposed to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu winning a governing majority on its own for the first time, a major shift in the political landscape ahead of elections that must be held by late October. The survey, published Thursday by Zman Yisrael, a sister site of The Times of Israel, gives the anti-Netanyahu Zionist bloc 62 seats in the 120-member Knesset, one more than the 61 needed to form a government. The pro-Netanyahu bloc wins 50 seats, with the two mainly Arab parties, Ra’am and Hadash-Ta’al, taking the remaining 8. Previous surveys consistently showed the opposition falling short of 60 seats without the backing of Arab parties. That gap had been the central math problem for opposition leaders, who have pledged to form a “Zionist government” without relying on Arab parties for a coalition majority. Bennett has emphasized his intention to form a “Zionist government” that does not rely on Arab party support, a position that had left his bloc’s path to power dependent on peeling off coalition parties or pushing rivals below the electoral threshold. The po…

Israel's opposition unites: But can it topple Netanyahu? all Zoom Head of opposition and head of the Yesh Atid party MK Yair Lapid leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on November 3, 2025. Photo by Oren Ben Hakoon/Flash90 David Isaac mekshq Add Comment Share This! Facebook Twitter Mail Telegram (JNS) Opposition parties in the Knesset met on Saturday to unite as a single bloc for the next election against the government coalition led by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu . Elections must be held by Oct. 27, 2026. The question is: Can a unified opposition succeed in bringing down the Netanyahu coalition? Polls don’t point to a clear victor. A Nov. 7 Maariv poll found the opposition leading, but a Nov. 6 Channel 14 poll and an Oct. 23 Zman Yisrael poll put the coalition on top. “Politics in Israel and the environment that influences public opinion and elections results are very fluid. Anything can happen,” Abraham Diskin , a professor emeritus at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, and a senior fellow at the Kohelet Policy Forum, told JNS on Sunday. Variables that make it hard to predict are the likelihood of new parties emerging, foreig…

Eisenkot's Yashar party soars in the polls as Israel's parties prepare ... Read this article in: Campaign posters posted over Ayalon highway in Tel Aviv. February 4, 2026. (Photo: Miriam Alster/Flash90) Among all Israeli politicians, Gadi Eisenkot has seen the most momentum in recent weeks. His Yashar! party has rocketed up recent polls, overtaking Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid’s Together party, and even come into striking distance of Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party, which is mired in internal discussions over its slate of candidates while suffering from general dissatisfaction with the security situation, particularly the U.S.-Iran deal . Meanwhile, the elections currently appear most likely to be held on their scheduled date at the end of October, after initiatives to move them up have been averted for now . Channel 13 ’s most recent poll sees Yashar as the largest opposition party with 20 seats, beating out Together, which fell to 17 seats. The Likud would still be the largest party with 22 seats, though Netanyahu’s bloc would only receive 51 mandates, ten short of the necessary majority. In this poll, The Democrats and Yisrael Beytenu received eleven seats, the ultra-Orthodo…

Poll shows anti-Netanyahu bloc winning majority; Eisenkot seen ... - QOSHE A new poll published Thursday by The Times of Israel’s sister site, Zman Yisrael, showed the bloc of Zionist parties not aligned with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could muster enough seats for a majority on their own if elections were held today, a first for a major survey in recent months. A separate poll aired by Israel’s Channel 12 News showed Gadi Eisenkot, leader of the new Yashar party, was preferred over Netanyahu as prime minister for the first time. That survey however did not have any bloc gaining a 61-seat Knesset majority needed to form a government. According to the Zman poll, the 500 survey respondents gave the anti-Netanyahu Zionist bloc 62 seats, including Benny Gantz’s Blue and White, which would squeeze into the Knesset with four seats. Parties aligned with Netanyahu won 50 seats in the survey, with the two mainly Arab parties, Ra’am and Hadash-Ta’al, having won the remaining eight seats in the 120-member Knesset. Israel must hold elections by October 27, but may do so a little earlier, with a bill to dissolve parliament and move up voting day currently advancing in the Knesset. The r…

2026 Israeli Elections - The Jerusalem Post MK Naama Lazimi called for a criminal investigation into Likud MK Nissim Vaturi, accusing him of incitement after he said she would fit in Hamas elections. “Elections are not a civil war,” Herzog said. “Elections are a social, democratic and political process, very significant and important in the life of a nation.” The results are the first in which Likud fell below Eisenkot's Yashar, following weeks of a tie between the two parties. "Israel stands at the forefront against the terrorism threatening the entire world. Around the world, Israeli innovations and inventions bring blessings to billions of people every day," he said. Speaking at the Israel Hayom Conference, Livne said his committee is aiming to hold "the most transparent elections ever," even as he argued that large-scale election fraud is “impossible” in Israel. Meanwhile, the poll found that the Bennett-Lapid Together Party stopped its slide, stabilizing at 20 seats, and Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar! Party fell one seat, also to 20. ‘Israelis abroad want to be part of decisions shaping the country’s future,’ says AID Coalition co-founder and CEO, giving a voice to the multitu…

In 1st, Eisenkot’s party polls even with Bennett’s, in fight to be Netanyahu election rival <p>Two surveys, one by ToI's sister site, find Yashar and Together slates would tie, trail Likud if Knesset vote held today; separate poll has Eisenkot pulling ahead</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-1st-eisenkots-party-polls-even-with-bennetts-in-fight-to-be-netanyahu-election-rival/">In 1st, Eisenkot’s party polls even with Bennett&#8217;s, in fight to be Netanyahu election rival</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com">The Times of Israel</a>.</p> <figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2025/09/982276-1024x640.webp" title="In 1st, Eisenkot’s party polls even with Bennett&#8217;s, in fight to be Netanyahu election rival" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>

Poll shows anti-Netanyahu bloc winning majority; Eisenkot seen as best fit to be PM in separate survey <p>Zman Yisrael has Zionist opposition parties winning 62 seats, enough to form a government, though they would come short of a majority if all Arab factions run on joint slate</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/poll-shows-anti-netanyahu-bloc-winning-majority-eisenkot-seen-as-best-fit-to-be-pm-in-separate-survey/">Poll shows anti-Netanyahu bloc winning majority; Eisenkot seen as best fit to be PM in separate survey</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com">The Times of Israel</a>.</p> <figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2026/05/5-combo-1024x640.jpeg" title="Poll shows anti-Netanyahu bloc winning majority; Eisenkot seen as best fit to be PM in separate survey" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>