A new Channel 14 poll shows former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s political momentum continuing to erode, while former IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eizenkot has emerged as the clear leader of Israel’s opposition camp.

The survey, conducted by Shlomo Filber and Next Data, found that Bennett’s Beyachad alliance with Yair Lapid dropped three seats in just one week, falling from 13 mandates to 10. The decline leaves Bennett tied with Shas and only six seats above the electoral threshold.

Meanwhile, Eizenkot’s Yashar party surged by four seats to 20 mandates, making it the second-largest party in Israel and opening a 10-seat lead over Bennett’s alliance.

Likud remains the largest party with 33 seats.

The full results:

* Likud – 33
* Yashar (Gadi Eizenkot) – 20
* Beyachad (Naftali Bennett-Yair Lapid) – 10
* Shas – 10
* The Democrats – 9
* Yisrael Beiteinu – 8
* United Torah Judaism – 8
* Otzma Yehudit – 7
* Hadash-Ta’al – 6
* Ra’am – 5
* Religious Zionism – 4

Blue and White once again failed to cross the electoral threshold, receiving just 1.8% support.

By political blocs, the right-wing coalition would retain a governing majority with 62 seats, while the opposition would hold 47 seats. The Arab parties would account for the remaining 11 seats.

The poll also asked respondents who is best suited to serve as prime minister.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu led comfortably with 45%, followed by Eizenkot at 34%. Bennett received just 12%, while Avigdor Lieberman garnered 8% and Benny Gantz only 1%.

(YWN World Headquarters – NYC)