Channel 12 poll: Another blow to Ofer Winter - and the bloc drops below 50

A Channel 12 poll gives Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar party 23 seats, Likud 21, and the coalition bloc only 49 seats. The poll indicates a further decline in the strength of Ofer Winter's party and places the coalition bloc below 50 seats.

A Channel 12 poll published in Maariv indicates a significant shift in the bloc map: Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar party leads with 23 seats, Likud receives 21 seats, and the entire coalition bloc drops to just 49 seats. The poll marks another blow to Ofer Winter's party, which continues to lose power. Alongside the seat data, the poll examined the public's perception of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's responsibility for the October 7 failure: 65% of respondents attribute great responsibility to him. It also found that 66% support the establishment of a state commission of inquiry. On the question of suitability for prime minister, Netanyahu leads Naftali Bennett with 41% versus 37%. The poll reflects the ongoing impact of the October 7 failure on Israeli public opinion ahead of the elections.