Poll: Eisenkot ally Yashar leads Likud, edges out Netanyahu on premiership preference

A new Channel 13 poll shows a list associated with Gadi Eisenkot, led by Yashar, outpacing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party, according to Anadolu Agency.

The survey gave Yashar's list 22 seats compared with 18 for Likud under Netanyahu, a gap that would mark a notable shift in Israel's political landscape if reflected in an actual election.

On the question of preferred prime minister, the poll found 48 percent of respondents favored Eisenkot, compared with 36 percent who preferred Netanyahu, indicating a double-digit lead for the former military chief on that measure.

The results add to a series of polls this year testing Netanyahu's standing against potential challengers, with Eisenkot emerging as one of several figures who have drawn support from voters seeking an alternative to the sitting prime minister.

As with any single survey, the poll offers a snapshot of public sentiment rather than a definitive predictor of an eventual vote, and Israel's fragmented multi-party system means coalition dynamics would ultimately shape any government formed after an election.