Netanyahu gets slight boost in Israel after big speech

While it’s a very close race in Israel for prime minister, Netanyahu apparently got a slight boost after giving his big speech to Congress. Despite that, the Likud party is still behind one seat in the race for who controls the Knesset:

CBN NEWS – The first Israeli poll conducted after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech to Congress shows he may have gained slightly in the tight race to lead the next government.

A Channel 2 survey released Wednesday asked Israelis, “Did the speech strengthen or weaken your appreciation of Netanyahu?” Forty-four percent answered “strengthened,” 43 percent, “did not influence,” and only 12 percent said “weakened.”

The survey also showed 47 percent believe Netanyahu is best qualified to be prime minister, followed by Zionist Union leader Isaac Herzog at 28 percent and 21 percent who don’t know.

Still, the poll showed the race between Netanyahu’s Likud Party and Herzog’s Zionist Union bloc very close, with the Zionist Union receiving 24 seats in the next Knesset and Likud 23 seats.

Israel’s president will determine which candidate is most likely to form a governing coalition of 61 seats in the 120-seat Knesset after Israelis vote on March 17.


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