Blocs struggle to reach Knesset majority in polls, as Gadi Eisenkot leads Benjamin Netanyahu — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/blocs-struggle-to-reach-knesset-majority-in-polls-as-gadi-eisenkot-leads-benjamin-netanyahuContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Gadi Eisenkot leads Netanyahu in polls ahead of October 27 electionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/blocs-struggle-to-reach-knesset-majority-in-polls-as-gadi-eisenkot-leads-benjamin-netanyahuhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/blocs-struggle-to-reach-knesset-majority-in-polls-as-gadi-eisenkot-leads-benjamin-netanyahu#u147496Thu, 22 Oct 2026 19:06:19 +0000Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar party currently leads Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud in recent polling as Israel prepares for elections on October 27. Despite Eisenkot's lead, the broader political blocs are virtually tied, with the Zionist opposition at 51.25 seats and Netanyahu's bloc at 51. This deadlock makes reaching a Knesset majority difficult for either side. Analysts suggest the final result may depend on Arab voter turnout and whether smaller parties surpass the 3.25% threshold to influence coalition arithmetic.Why it mattersThe 2026 election serves as a referendum on Benjamin