New Poll Shows Netanyahu's Likud Party Loses Seats After Trump's Endorsement
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Jerusalem, October 2023 - A new poll published by the Israeli website Walla reveals a decline in the electoral prospects of Benjamin Netanyahu, the current Prime Minister of Israel. The poll, conducted by the Lazar Research Institute, shows that Netanyahu's Likud party has lost a seat, falling to 19 seats. Meanwhile, the Blue and White party, led by Benny Gantz, has gained 23 seats, widening the gap between the two parties from 2 to 4 seats. The poll was conducted on Monday, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump expressed his support for Netanyahu's re-election, and a week before the scheduled election on October 27, 2023.
The poll results indicate that Netanyahu's camp has lost a seat compared to the previous poll, with the right-wing bloc dropping from 49 to 48 seats. The opposition remains stable at 54 seats, with the Arab Joint List securing 14 seats, and the Yisrael Beiteinu and Zehut alliance gaining 4 seats. The poll also shows that the New Right party, led by Naftali Bennett, has 14 seats, while the Democratic Union, led by Yair Golan, has 9 seats. United Torah Judaism has 7 seats, and the United Arab List and the Religious Zionism-Zhut alliance each have 6 seats. The poll also shows that the Meretz party has 5 seats, and the Labor Party has 4 seats. The poll also shows that the Likud party has 19 seats, and the Blue and White party has 23 seats.
Despite Trump's endorsement, Netanyahu's Likud party has lost a seat, and the right-wing bloc has lost a seat, with the opposition remaining stable at 54 seats. The poll also shows that the Arab Joint List has 14 seats, and the Yisrael Beiteinu and Zehut alliance has 4 seats. The poll also shows that the New Right party has 14 seats, and the Democratic Union has 9 seats. United Torah Judaism has 7 seats, and the United Arab List and the Religious Zionism-Zhut alliance each have 6 seats. The poll also shows that the Meretz party has 5 seats, and the Labor Party has 4 seats. The poll also shows that the Likud party has 19 seats, and the Blue and White party has 23 seats.
With these results, Netanyahu's camp remains 13 seats short of the 61-seat majority required to form a government. The opposition, even with the addition of the seats held by Yisrael Beiteinu and Zehut, totals 58 seats, still short of the 61-seat majority. The poll was conducted by the Lazar Research Institute, with 601 respondents and a maximum margin of error of 4%.
CONTEXT: This poll highlights the complex political dynamics in Israel, where despite high-profile endorsements, electoral outcomes may not always align with expectations. The results underscore the challenges faced by both major parties in securing a majority, reflecting the deep divisions within the Israeli political landscape.
