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Netanyahu Faces Pressure as Polls Show Decline

3/9/2025

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A recent Israeli poll reveals a troubling trend for Prime Minister Netanyahu, as his coalition is projected to win just 48 Knesset seats if former PM Naftali Bennett enters the race, a drop from 51. Alarmingly, 60% of the public feels it's time for Netanyahu to step down, while a striking 75% demand a state inquiry into the October 7 terror attack.

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A recent Israeli poll reveals a troubling trend for Prime Minister Netanyahu, as his coalition is projected to win just 48 Knesset seats if former PM Naftali Bennett enters the race, a drop from 51. Alarmingly, 60% of the public feels it's time for Netanyahu to step down, while a striking 75% demand a state inquiry into the October 7 terror attack.