Gadi Eisenkot

This poll comes against the backdrop of the "shouting call" between Trump and Netanyahu, a profanity-laced tirade against the Israeli prime minister, demanding that Israel halt IDF airstrikes.

The former PM additionally pointed to Naftali Bennett and Gadi Eisenkot as the candidates he believes can finally step into the shoes of incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

The remarks were made at a faction press conference in the Knesset on Monday after the Together party dropped in the polls this past week, while Eisenkot’s Yashar! gained seats.

According to Democrats Party head Yair Golan, the riot was a "practical translation" of the contentious haredi draft law. 

"Residents of the north endured yet another weekend of lawlessness. They deserve to live in security, just like in Tel Aviv," Bennett said, following a sharp increase in Hezbollah rocket fire.

Before Bennett and Lapid merged, their separate lists held 31 seats combined, making the current decline even steeper, a loss of 9 mandates compared to their previous numbers.

The remarks came after recent criticism over Eisenkot’s stance on drafting haredim to the IDF from opposition party leaders.

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According to Liberman, the government must “come to its senses” and make “real decisions” rather than continue what he described as an unclear military approach in the North.

As Bennett gains ground, Eisenkot faces a defining decision over alliances, leadership, and the future of the opposition.