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Blue and White Soars in Polls Amid Emergency Government

2/20/2026

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After the October 7 attacks, Benny Gantz's Blue and White surged in polls after joining a national emergency government with Netanyahu.
Polls place Blue and White at 41 seats and Yesh Atid at 15, signaling a shift away from Lapid.
Opposition leaders, including Yair Lapid and Gadi Eisenkot, condemned any cooperation with Netanyahu and urged unity.

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Story summary

After the October 7 attacks, Benny Gantz's Blue and White surged in polls after joining a national emergency government with Netanyahu.
Polls place Blue and White at 41 seats and Yesh Atid at 15, signaling a shift away from Lapid.
Opposition leaders, including Yair Lapid and Gadi Eisenkot, condemned any cooperation with Netanyahu and urged unity.