New poll: Does the American public even know there were elections in Israel?

A Politico poll reveals that two-thirds of Americans were unaware of the elections in Israel, and 65% had never heard of Gadi Eisenkot. Only the progressive wing of the Democratic Party shows keen interest. The article also reviews a New York Times column on Herzog's decision and a Foreign Policy analysis of Israeli policy.

A new Politico poll reveals that the majority of the American public is indifferent to Israeli politics: two-thirds of all Americans were completely unaware that elections were taking place in Israel. According to the findings, 65% of respondents had never heard of Gadi Eisenkot, and a similar percentage are unfamiliar with politicians such as Naftali Bennett, Yair Lapid, or Itamar Ben-Gvir. The only group showing keen interest is the progressive wing of the Democratic Party, where 75% believe the military campaign in Gaza is unjustified. Additionally, the article reviews an opinion column in the New York Times about President Herzog's complex decision in assigning the mandate to form the government, and a Foreign Policy analysis arguing that even under the Change Bloc led by Eisenkot, Israeli policy on core issues will not change significantly.