Israeli politician and former journalist, MK for Derekh Eretz
The opposition's candidate lists have been filed as four main parties retain separate slates, with polls showing Eisenkot's Yashar leading or near the top. Mergers stall, while Ra’am and Joint List potential alignments remain uncertain amid ongoing coalition calculations.
A new wave of polls shows no bloc winning a clear 61-seat majority in the 120-seat Knesset. Surveys indicate tightening odds for coalitions and room for potential cross-bloc deals, depending on small party performances ahead of the October vote.