Poll Puts Eisenkot’s Yashar at 24 Seats, Likud at 20 in 52–52 Bloc Tie

A national election poll conducted by Dudi Hassid puts Gadi Eisenkot’s Yashar at 24 seats and Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud at 20, 43 days before the election. Naftali Bennett’s Beyachad receives 12, while the Democrats, Otzma Yehudit and Yisrael Beytenu each receive eight; United Torah Judaism, Shas and the Joint List each receive seven. The main blocs are tied at 52 seats, with Yoaz Hendel’s four seats outside both blocs and the Arab parties totaling 12. Eisenkot leads Netanyahu 39% to 36% on prime-minister suitability, with 25% choosing neither.