[45587] A shift in the polls: Gadi Eizenkot leaps to the top for Prime Minister against Netanyahu and Bennett

Political upheaval: Eizenkot overtakes Netanyahu and Bennett in the polls

The Israeli political system is registering significant shifts with the publication of the latest "Maariv" poll, which indicates a dramatic change in the map of suitability for Prime Minister. According to Daniel Amram without censorship, Gadi Eizenkot has for the first time overtaken Benjamin Netanyahu in the suitability index, an achievement that also received widespread echoes on News 360 | All the News and Political Arena.

At the same time, reports indicate that Eizenkot is not only overcoming Netanyahu, but is also strengthening against the union of Bennett's and Lapid's parties. According to News Arena, this is a "turnaround" in which Eizenkot overtakes both Bennett and Netanyahu, as he continues to strengthen at the expense of other blocs. While some reports, such as those in News in Real-Time, note that Bennett leads in the general polls following the merger, an indication was recorded that Eizenkot is beating Bennett personally in certain suitability indexes.

In the background, Gadi Eizenkot himself spoke sharply in an interview with "Israel Hayom," as quoted in Daniel Amram without censorship: "The gap between Likud voters... and those who represent them in the Knesset is inconceivable." Eizenkot described the situation as a public longing for "unifying leadership that tells the truth," and emphasized that the task of correction is the "mission of his life."

The reports reflect an atmosphere of dissatisfaction with the political status quo, as the sources mentioned are characterized by critical coverage of the current leadership. The cumulative polling data indicates high volatility among the public, against the backdrop of complex security and political challenges on May 1, 2026.