Poll Finds Eisenkot Ahead of Netanyahu as Preferred Israeli Prime Minister
Survey cited by Anadolu Agency shows opposition bloc also leading in projected Knesset seats
A recent poll indicates that 48% of Israelis would prefer former military chief Gadi Eisenkot as prime minister, compared with 40% who favored current Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to a report by Turkey's Anadolu Agency.
The same poll, as cited by Anadolu Agency, projected that Netanyahu's governing coalition would win 50 seats in Israel's 120-seat Knesset, while the opposition bloc was projected to secure 54 seats.
Eisenkot, a former chief of staff of the Israel Defense Forces, has emerged as a prominent figure in Israeli politics following his military career. Netanyahu has served multiple terms as prime minister and currently leads Israel's governing coalition.
Anadolu Agency did not specify the polling organization that conducted the survey, the sample size, or the margin of error in its report.
The findings come amid ongoing political competition in Israel, where public opinion surveys frequently gauge voter sentiment toward potential prime ministerial candidates and party alignments ahead of elections.
Neither Netanyahu's office nor representatives for Eisenkot have publicly commented on the specific poll results as reported by Anadolu Agency.
Sources
- Poll shows 48% of Israelis prefer Eisenkot as premier, compared with 40% for Netanyahu — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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