A new poll released by the Walla news site says though most of his Likud party voters oppose the ceasefire with Hamas, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would handily cruise to an election victory if a fresh vote were held today.
According to the survey, 41 percent of self-identified Likud voters would oppose the Egyptian and UN-brokered agreement with Hamas, which came into force earlier this month days after the biggest flareup between Israel and the Gaza-based terror group since the 2014 war, while only 28% percent say they support it.
Among the general public, feelings on the ceasefire were nearly identical, with 40% of respondents opposing it and 27% in favor.
Though Israel has not officially acknowledged the ceasefire, a senior official said shortly after it took effect that it is based on the understandings between the sides in place since the 2014 Gaza war.
Based on respondents voting preferences if new elections were held, the poll says Likud would win 33 Knesset seats, well ahead of the 20 seats that second-place Yesh Atid would receive.
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