News 12 poll: The 'third bloc' collapses, and what happens in the 'Winter scenario'

A News 12 poll published this evening shows Yashar, led by Eisenkot, leading with 24 seats, while Likud has 22. All parties in the 'third bloc' remain below the electoral threshold. In a scenario where Winter runs, Religious Zionism drops below the threshold. In a scenario where Tropper joins Eisenkot, Yashar strengthens to 25 seats. Eisenkot leads Netanyahu in suitability for prime minister with 38% versus 34%.

A News 12 poll published this evening (Monday) in the main edition indicates that if elections were held today, the Yashar party led by Gadi Eisenkot would be the largest party with 24 seats, maintaining its strength compared to the previous poll. Likud, led by Benjamin Netanyahu, who celebrated primaries today, is second with 22 seats. Yamina, led by Naftali Bennett, maintains its strength with 15 seats, the Democrats led by Yair Golan have 11, Yisrael Beiteinu led by Avigdor Liberman has 10, and Otzma Yehudit and United Torah Judaism have 8 each. Shas is at a low of 7 seats, and Religious Zionism has 5, as do Hadash-Ta'al and Ra'am with 5 each. All parties in the 'third bloc' remain below the electoral threshold. The bloc map: the anti-Netanyahu bloc has 70 seats, while the coalition has only 50. The poll examined scenarios: if Ofer Winter heads a party, it will not pass the threshold and will push Religious Zionism below it, and the opposition would grow to 73 seats. In a scenario where Chili Tropper joins Eisenkot, Yashar strengthens to 25 seats. In a suitability comparison for prime minister, Eisenkot leads Netanyahu with 38% versus 34%.