A voter surplus is the number of votes a party has left after winning its initial Knesset seats. Surplus-vote agreements can help allied parties turn those extra votes into another seat.
Other recent polls have differed on the size of the advantage, but most of the six surveys reviewed for this article placed Yashar ahead of Likud.
Yoaz Hendel said that his party's goal is "solely to establish a Zionist government" and emphasized that he will not sit with Netanyahu or any Arab parties.
The ultra-conservative Noam LeYisrael party, led by MK Avi Maoz, opposes homosexuality and has been pushing for expanding Jewish settlements in the West Bank.
The decision means the 159 polling locations no longer need approval from the Elections Committee. What remains is whether the solution is enough to end the High Court proceedings.
Haskel welcomed Pollard’s support, describing his decision to join the party as a significant boost for Israel First.
The Shas campaign video features a family gathered for a Shabbat dinner before a son returns home from his army base and embraces his family members.
