Support for Israeli far right surges among first-time voters, poll finds

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A poll reported by Ynet on Friday found that Israeli far-right parties Otzma Yehudit and the Religious Zionist alliance are highly popular among first-time voters ahead of upcoming elections, projected to win 29 Knesset seats combined. This surge in support among young Israelis indicates a potential shift in the political landscape, with these parties outperforming Prime Minister Netanyahu's Likud party among this demographic.

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Submitted by Nadav Rapaport on Fri, 10/09/2026 - 15:27 Ben Gvir and Smotrich’s parties projected to win 16 percent of first-time voters, outpolling Netanyahu’s Likud Israeli Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir, surrounded by Israeli policemen, waves to right-wing activists gathering outside the Damascus Gate of the walled Old City of Jerusalem on 26 May 2025 (Ahmad Gharabli/AFP) Off Israel’s far-right parties are among the most popular choices for first-time voters ahead of this month’

Support for Israeli far right surges among first-time voters, poll finds

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