Podcast "Yawmi" | Israeli Elections: Poll Discrepancies and Security Bets

In a new episode of the "Yawmi" podcast, journalist Basel Maghrabi from "Arab 48" discusses the recent discrepancies in Israeli election polls, which show Benjamin Netanyahu's camp continuing to fall short of a majority, fluctuating between 52 and 57 seats. The episode also conveys Netanyahu's escalatory messages from his tour near Tulkarm, rejecting the return of displaced persons and hinting at excessive force, alongside accusations by his Security Minister Katz that Iran is seeking to influence the election results through security attacks. It highlights serious concerns about Netanyahu's efforts to open a broad front against Iran in consultation with the Trump administration before the voting date.

In a new episode of the "Yawmi" podcast on the "Arab 48" website, journalist Basel Maghrabi addresses the recent discrepancies in polls for the upcoming Israeli elections. The polls show Benjamin Netanyahu's camp continuing to fall short of a majority (61 seats), fluctuating between 52 and 57 seats, amid varying strengths among the camps. The episode conveys Netanyahu's escalatory messages during his tour near Tulkarm, where he rejected the return of displaced persons and hinted at excessive force. Concurrently, the episode points to accusations by Israel's Security Minister, Yisrael Katz, that Iran is seeking to influence the election results through security attacks. It also highlights serious concerns about Netanyahu's efforts to open a broad front against Iran in consultation with US President Donald Trump's administration before the voting date, and the security and political anxieties this raises regarding the war's impact on the election schedule and the stability of the military system.