In a dramatic shift amid the ongoing conflict with Iran, a new Channel 13 News poll released on Wednesday showed Likud reclaiming its spot as the most popular party in Israel.
The poll indicated that if elections were held today, Likud would capture 27 Knesset seats. A hypothetical party led by Naftali Bennett would come in second with 24 seats. Yisrael Beytenu and the Democrats were both projected to receive 11 seats each, followed by Shas with 10, Yesh Atid, National Unity, and United Torah Judaism each with 7, Otzma Yehudit and Hadash-Ta’al with 6 apiece, and Ra’am bringing up the rear with 4 seats.
In this particular survey, the Religious Zionist Party did not meet the minimum electoral threshold required to enter the Knesset.
The poll also revealed widespread support for the war effort, with 75% of Israelis backing military action against Iran. Just 17% expressed opposition to the war, while another 8% said they were still unsure.
Participants were also asked about what they believed was driving Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu’s decision-making. A majority—64%—said they thought the campaign was motivated primarily by a sincere intention to dismantle Iran’s nuclear and missile capabilities. In contrast, 28% felt that political motives were behind the move.
{Matzav.com}