Netanyahu's Coalition Faces Declining Support as Opposition Gains Strength
Polls indicate a narrowing gap between Netanyahu and Gantz, with the opposition poised for a majority in the Knesset.
- Recent polls show Netanyahu's coalition parties securing only 47 seats, while the opposition is projected to win 73 seats.
- Likud and National Unity are in a tight race, with Likud at 20 mandates and National Unity at 23 mandates.
- Bezalel Smotrich's Religious Zionism party falls below the electoral threshold, failing to secure any seats.
- A hypothetical right-wing alliance including Liberman, Bennett, Sa'ar, and Cohen could become the largest party with 25 mandates.
- Netanyahu's suitability as prime minister is questioned, with Naftali Bennett emerging as a preferred candidate in recent polls.