TEL AVIV — According to a recent opinion poll published in
an Israeli newspaper and conducted by Maariv in collaboration with the Laza
Research Center, it shows that Israelis do not want Israeli Prime Minister
Benjamin Netanyahu, with growing calls for his removal from office in the midst
of the ongoing 42-day siege on Gaza. The survey reveals that when respondents
were asked about their preference for prime minister between Benny Gantz and
Netanyahu, the results were as follows:
اضافة اعلانThe survey also shows a decline for the Likud party, led by
Netanyahu, to 17 seats in the Knesset, down from 18 in the last election. In
contrast, Gantz's party gained 42 seats, a record since its formation, Khaberni
reported.
Regarding Netanyahu's successor within the Likud, the survey
surprisingly indicates that the former head of Mossad, Yossi Cohen, has twice
the chance compared to the current Defense Minister, Yoav Galant, with only 12
percent.
This turnaround is explained by Netanyahu's recent dismissal
of Cohen, especially after excluding him from the negotiations on a prisoner
exchange with Hamas.
The survey suggests that the opposition will become the
ruling coalition in Israel with a majority exceeding 70 seats out of 120 in the
parliament.
It also indicates that the parties forming the government
coalition lost the necessary votes for a majority, securing only 42 seats, down
from 64 in the last elections.
Many blame Netanyahu for the failure against Hamas, but
calls for his dismissal have even emerged amid the ongoing conflict.
Opposition leader Yair Lapid recently called for Netanyahu's
resignation and removal from power without resorting to elections during the
war. He proposed a new government led by someone from within the Likud party.
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