National Unity Party leader Benny Gantz is increasing in popularity as the debate about judicial reform continues, according to a new poll.
The poll, conducted by Professor Camile Fox from Stat-Net for Channel 13, was published Thursday evening.
Respondents were asked their opinion about the pilots' protest in which IDF pilots are refusing to turn up for reserve duty services. A majority, approximately 57%, opposed the move while 34% expressed support.
41% also opposed the removal of the reasonableness clause with 36% supporting the move.
59% of respondents said they feel that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cares more about his personal fate than that of the country. Only 28% said he cares more about the fate of the country.
If elections were held today
Party polling showed that Benny Gantz's National Unity party would garner 29 seats if elections were held today, making them the largest party in the Knesset.
The growth in National Unity has been linked to ongoing debates about judicial reform. Gantz is seen as a more moderate voice than either Netanyahu or Opposition Leader Yair Lapid.
Netanyahu's Likud would receive 26 seats, a growth of one seat since the last poll, and Lapid's Yesh Atid would hold its ground with 21 seats.
Trailing Yesh Atid at nine seats was Shas with United Torah Judaism following them with seven seats. At six seats were Religious Zionism, Ra'am, and Yisrael Beyteinu. Otzama Yehudit and Hadash-Ta'al receive five seats each.
This would mean that the current coalition would only receive 53 seats if elections were held today. Meanwhile, the opposition would receive 62 seats. This figure excludes Hadash-Ta'al, who would not sit in either government.