Gantz Holds Four Seat Lead In Final Public Poll

As pollsters release the results of their final surveys before the ban on the publication of new polls goes into effect this weekend, a new poll shows the Israeli Left gaining slightly on the right-wing bloc just days before the April 9th election.

According to the poll, which was conducted by Midgam and published by Yediot Ahronot Friday morning, the center-left Blue and White party of Benny Gantz and Yair Lapid would become the largest faction in the 21st Knesset with 30 seats, compared to 26 for the Likud.

A joint right wing government would win 63 seats if new elections were held today, the poll showed, down one seat compared to the previous Midgam poll. The combined left-wing – Arab bloc inched up from 56 to 57 seats, thanks to a gain by the Labor party, which increased from 10 to 11 mandates.

Read more at Arutz Sheva.

{Matzav.com}