A poll presented Friday evening on N12 found broad support for opposition parties and strong public opposition to legislation approved by the Knesset this week.
When asked how they planned to vote in the election, 49% of respondents said they would support only a party in the anti-Netanyahu bloc. Another 36% said they would vote only for a party in the Netanyahu bloc, while 12% had not yet decided which bloc to support. The remaining 3% said they would vote for a party that does not belong to either bloc.
Maariv commentator Shlomo Maoz published figures over the weekend detailing the scale of emigration from Israel in recent years.
In 2022, 37,800 people left Israel, while 22,300 returned after living abroad, resulting in a net population loss of 15,500.
In 2023, 59,400 people left Israel, compared with 29,600 who returned, producing a net loss of 29,800. In 2024, 82,800 people left the country, while 24,200 returned, resulting in a net loss of 58,600.
Overall, approximately 180,000 people left Israel during the three-year period. After accounting for those who returned, Israel recorded a cumulative net population loss of 103,900 between 2022 and 2024.
How do Israelis rate David Zini's job performance?
The poll also examined public perceptions of Shin Bet Chief David Zini’s performance amid controversy over his statements and conduct.
A total of 39% of respondents rated his performance negatively, compared with 37% who viewed it positively. Another 24% said they did not know how to assess his work.
The narrow gap between positive and negative assessments reflects the deep public divide over his performance. His ratings were lower than those typically received by senior Israeli defense officials, who, according to the figures presented, sometimes receive approval ratings above 60%.
Haifa, Jerusalem record net population losses
According to data from the Central Bureau of Statistics, Haifa recorded a net departure of 1,741 Jews and 3,464 people eligible for citizenship under the Law of Return in 2024. Jerusalem recorded a net departure of 1,736 Jews and 826 people eligible under the Law of Return, while Lod recorded net departures of 65 Jews and 96 people eligible under the law.
Nof Hagalil recorded net departures of 111 Jews and 222 people eligible under the Law of Return. Acre recorded net departures of 191 Jews and 457 people eligible under the law, while Ramle recorded net departures of 74 Jews and 98 people eligible under the law.
Tel Aviv-Jaffa recorded net departures of 5,220 Jews and 3,914 people eligible under the Law of Return. According to the figures presented, this was the highest number of departures among the cities included in the report.