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Galey Yisrael Radio (Yishai Fleisher Show): October 1, 2013.

For the second segment, our Knesset insider Jeremy Man Saltan joins Yishai to talk about current negotiations, the situation regarding the Temple Mount, upcoming Jerusalem elections, and the health of Rabbi Ovadia Yosef.

Radio Link: http://yishaifleisher.com/radio/radio-knesset-update-and-the-situation-on-the-temple-mount/

Radio Link on Jewish Press: http://www.jewishpress.com/tv/radio/knesset-update-and-the-situation-on-the-temple-mount/2013/10/03/

Excerpt: http://www.jewishpress.com/indepth/yishai-and-jeremy-discuss-recent-events/2013/10/03/

Knesset Jeremy: https://knessetjeremy.com/

Smith conducted a poll that was published by Globes on Aug 29 2013

Current Knesset seats in [brackets]

33 [31] Likud Beitenu

18 [15] Labor

13 [12] Bayit Yehudi

12 [19] Yesh Atid

11 [06] Mertez

10 [11] Shas

08 [07] Yahadut Hatorah/UTJ

04 [06] Movement

04 [04] Hadash

04 [04] Ra’am-Ta’al

03 [03] Balad

00 [02] Kadima

64 [61] Right-Religious

56 [59] Center-Left-Arab

Knesset Jeremy Analysis:

Likud Beitenu maintains their spot at the top of the polls. Yesh Atid who was tied with Likud Beitenu a few months ago has another poll placing them as the fourth largest party behind Labor and Bayit Yehudi. Meretz edges out Shas.

Panels conducted a poll that was broadcast by Knesset Channel 99 on Aug 5 2013

Current Knesset seats in [brackets]

30 [31] Likud Beitenu

17 [15] Labor

17 [12] Bayit Yehudi

13 [19] Yesh Atid

10 [11] Shas

10 [06] Mertez

06 [07] Yahadut Hatorah/UTJ

04 [06] Movement

04 [04] Hadash

04 [04] Ra’am-Ta’al

03 [03] Balad

02 [02] Kadima

63 [61] Right-Religious

57 [59] Center-Left-Arab

Knesset Jeremy Analysis:

Right-Religious block gains three seats in under a week as Lapid loses more support. Both Meretz and Shas are now within 3 seats of Yesh Atid. Labor and Bayit Yehudi tie for second largest party.

Questions on Lapid:

Do you trust Yair Lapid as Finance Minister?

78% Not Trust 20% Trust

What grade do you give Yair Lapid on choosing the next Bank of Israel Governor?

53% Terrible 33% Mediocre 8% Good 1% Very Good

Is Yair Lapid worthy to be a Prime Minister candidate?

82% Not Worthy 12% Worthy 6% Don’t Know

Was Minister Yuval Stinetz correct when he said Lapid is arrogant and thinks he deserves everything?

62% Correct 28% Not Correct 10% Don’t Know

Question to Yesh Atid voters #1: To what extant do you feel Yair Lapid fulfills his promises to voters?

54% Doesn’t Fulfill 46% Fullfill

Question to Yesh Atid voters #2: If elections were today would you vote Yesh Atid?

43% No  41% Yes 16% Don’t Know

UPDATE: Panels responded to my request. The margin of error for this poll was 4.3%.

Panels conducted a poll on July 23 2013 that was broadcast by Knesset Channel 99.

Current Knesset seats in [brackets]

25 [31] Likud Beitenu
20 [15] Labor
16 [12] Bayit Yehudi
15 [19] Yesh Atid
12 [06] Mertez
10 [11] Shas
07 [07] Yahadut Hatorah/UTJ
05 [06] Movement
00 [04] Ra’am-Ta’al
10 [11] Hadash, Ra’am-Ta’al, Balad
00 [02] Kadima (under threshold)
00 [00] Strong Israel (under threshold)

58 [61] Right-Religious
62 [59] Center-Left-Arab

Knesset Jeremy Analysis: Likud Beitenu drops 4 seats over course of a week and Bayit Yehudi becomes the third largest party in Israel following Bennett’s ultimatums on 67 borders and referendum bill.

Panels conducted a poll on July 17 2013 that was broadcast by Channel 99 on July 18 2013.

Current Knesset seats in [brackets]

29 [31] Likud Beitenu
17 [15] Labor
15 [19] Yesh Atid
15 [12] Bayit Yehudi
11 [06] Mertez
09 [11] Shas
07 [07] Yahadut Hatorah/UTJ
04 [04] Hadash
03 [04] Ra’am-Ta’al
03 [03] Balad
03 [06] Movement
02 [02] Kadima
02 [00] Strong Israel

62 [61] Right-Religious
58 [59] Center-Left-Arab

Knesset Jeremy Analysis: The Right gains 4 seats since last months poll to gain a majority while Yesh Atid’s tailspin continues placing Lapid in a tie for third largest party with his “brother” Bennett’s Bayit Yehudi.