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Israelis Oppose US-Iran Deal, Bennett’s Seats Drop

6/20/2026

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Center

Israelis Oppose

More than half of Israelis surveyed oppose the U.S.–Iran memorandum of understanding, with 70% still viewing Iran as a threat.
A KAN News poll on June 18 gave Yashar party Gadi Eisenkot 21 seats, Likud 23, opposition bloc 57 seats.
Naftali Bennett’s Together party fell to 17 seats in the same poll.
42% called Operation “Roaring Lion” a partial victory, while 29% said it was a failure.

Left

Eisenkot Eyes PM

If elected, Gadi Eisenkot would be Israel’s first Mizrahi prime minister, a historic milestone for Mizrahi representation.
A poll gives Gadi Eisenkot and Benjamin Netanyahu 45% each for prime minister, projecting Yashar! at 21 seats.
His “service for all” plan to end ultra-Orthodox draft exemptions has 9% public support.
Eisenkot’s image reflects tragedy, as his son and two nephews died in Gaza 2023.

Blindspot

Blindspot

Center coverage highlighted that a majority of Israelis oppose the new U.S.–Iran memorandum of understanding, an angle not mentioned in Left coverage.
Center coverage also reported public assessments of Operation “Roaring Lion,” with 42 % calling it a partial victory and 29 % a total failure, which Left coverage did not include.

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Israelis Oppose

More than half of Israelis surveyed oppose the U.S.–Iran memorandum of understanding, with 70% still viewing Iran as a threat.
A KAN News poll on June 18 gave Yashar party Gadi Eisenkot 21 seats, Likud 23, opposition bloc 57 seats.
Naftali Bennett’s Together party fell to 17 seats in the same poll.
42% called Operation “Roaring Lion” a partial victory, while 29% said it was a failure.

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