Gadi Eisenkot leads trader sentiment for Israel's next prime minister due to Yashar party's consistent edge in recent Knesset polls ahead of the October 27 election, where it often projects 21-23 seats compared to Likud's 19-21. Head-to-head surveys show Eisenkot preferred over Netanyahu by 43-46% to 38-40% as most suitable for the role, reflecting voter focus on security failures tied to October 7 and coalition fatigue. Netanyahu's bloc hovers near 52-55 seats but falls short of the 61-seat majority in most averages, limiting his path despite Likud gains in some surveys. Naftali Bennett's B'Yachad list trails in third with around 11-13 seats. Post-election coalition negotiations remain decisive, as neither Zionist bloc reaches a clear majority and several opposition figures have ruled out partnering with Netanyahu.