Polls show majority in Israel back early elections

A recent poll has shown that the majority of Israelis back early elections and reject ultra-Orthodox parties joining the government, while a new party led by former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett would come first if elections were held today. According to the poll conducted by Israel’s Channel 12 yesterday, 57 per cent of Israelis support dissolving the Knesset and holding early elections, while 33 per cent oppose the move. As for the leadership of the Likud Party, 65 per cent of voters who support the current coalition believe Benjamin Netanyahu should continue to lead the party in the next elections. However, 23 per cent disagree with this view. When asked about the most important issue that upcoming elections should focus on, 43 […]