Israeli liberal bloc consolidates behind Lapid as coalition support collapses to 8%

A Ynet/Yedioth Ahronoth poll shows only 8% of respondents would vote for coalition parties, while 30% back Yair Lapid and 20% Meretz, indicating a collapse of the governing coalition's support amid conscription crisis, judicial overhaul, and cost-of-living pressures. The liberal electorate is abandoning traditional left-right divisions, framing the upcoming elections as a battle over Israel's character. This signals a potential major political shift, though poll accuracy and actual voter turnout remain uncertain.