Shift of new voters towards the far right ahead of elections in Israel

What the sources report

Shortly before the elections in Israel, polls show a rise for the Jewish Power party of National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. Capital.gr Kathimerini

The elections of 27 October are the first since the Hamas attacks of 2023. Capital.gr

According to a poll by Agam Labs at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, the party's supporters are younger than the average Israeli voter. Capital.gr

Ben-Gvir celebrated with a noose-decorated cake the law passed in March, which provides for hanging Palestinians convicted of attacks against Israelis. Kathimerini

Polls show that Netanyahu's Likud is set to lose about a third of its 32 seats in the 120-seat Knesset. Capital.gr

Where they differ

Capital.gr writes that a third of the supporters of Jewish Power will vote for the first time. Capital.gr

Kathimerini writes that up to a third of them are expected to vote for the first time. Kathimerini