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Netanyahu's coalition falls to 48 seats as Likud drops behind Eisenkot's Yashar once more - poll

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  • A new poll shows Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition in Israel has fallen to 48 Knesset seats, with his Likud party dropping to 21 seats.
  • Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar party leads with 23 seats, and the opposition bloc could form a majority with 57 seats.
  • The poll also indicated that a majority of Israelis believe the country should strike Iran if threatened, even without U.S. support.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition in Israel has weakened, now holding only 48 Knesset seats according to a recent Maariv poll. The ruling Likud party has seen its support decline to 21 seats, falling behind Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar party, which now stands at 23 seats.

The opposition bloc has collectively garnered 57 seats, potentially forming a majority of 61 with the addition of parties like Zionist Home-The Reservists. The poll also noted gains for The Democrats party, reaching 10 mandates, while new parties such as Gilad Erdan's Unity Party and Blue and White failed to cross the electoral threshold.

The coalition's decline is a direct result of Likud losing one seat, dropping to 21 mandates, two fewer than Gadi Eisenkot’s Yashar, which stands at 23.

— Maariv pollReporting on the poll results and the shift in Knesset seat distribution.

In a separate finding, the survey revealed that a significant majority of Israelis, 64%, support taking military action against Iran if an immediate threat is identified, even without U.S. backing. The poll also showed Eisenkot leading Netanyahu in public preference for prime minister, with 49% support compared to Netanyahu's 38%.

Majority believe Israel should strike if threatened by Iran, even without US support

— Poll findingHighlighting public opinion on potential military action against Iran.
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