Netanyahu will refuse to concede on election night, and the ensuing chaos could propel Israel toward civil conflict, a bloody intifada and regional war

Professional, reliable polls aired by Channels 11, 12 and 13 paint a consistent picture: Benjamin Netanyahu has no chance of winning the election. The opposition bloc is steadily gaining strength and approaching the 61 seats needed for a majority, while Yashar party leader Gadi Eisenkot is widening his lead over Netanyahu as the public’s preferred candidate for prime minister.