(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency) With just five days to go until the Israeli election, Zionist Union has pulled in 24 Knesset seats, while Likud is down to 21. In third place is the Joint List, with 13 seats.
According to Haaretz's final election poll published Thursday, if the Zionist Union maintains this momentum over the next few days until the election, the chances of party leader Isaac Herzog forming the next government will be greatly enhanced.
It's no coincidence that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been reiterating during his public appearances that "if the gap in their favor increases, Tzipi Livni and Bougie Herzog will head the next government." If Netanyahu looks worried, it's no act. He has good reason to feel as if his seat is starting to wobble under him, the newspaper said.
In addition, Herzog has strengthened his position among voters in terms of his perceived suitability to be prime minister; where some 10 days ago the gap between him and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was 26 percentage points in Netanyahu's favor, it has now narrowed to 14 percentage points.
Of those questioned , 48 percent thought Netanyahu was most suited to the job, while 34 percent favored Herzog.
Over the past few days, Haaretz said, Herzog's public appearances have become calmer, more statesmanlike, and most importantly, more mature. In the media arena, at least, he appears to be someone who is slowly growing into the job.
It should be noted, however, that even if Herzog gets the nod from President Reuven Rivlin to form the next government, actually putting together a coalition will be very difficult.
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