In the Israel Hayom and Kantar survey by Dudi Hassid:
Bennett’s Yachad weakens by one seat compared to the survey from two days ago, Eisenkot’s Yashar gains one seat at its expense, and Likud rises by one seat.

This is the most interesting trend line: since December, Eisenkot has been gaining two seats each month. The union gave Bennett a monthly lead over Eisenkot, but according to the current poll, the trend continues.

In the Zman Yisrael poll, by contrast, the gap is significantly larger in favor of Bennett and the Change Bloc, with 61 seats.

Another day in the north: This is what the school in Kfar Giladi looks like.

Defense Minister: “It is possible that soon we will need to act again in Iran to ensure that the regime cannot threaten Israel for years to come.”

It has been cleared for publication that the name of the IDF fallen soldier, whose family has been notified, is:
- Sergeant Liem Ben Hamo, 19 years old, from Herzliya, a combat soldier in the 13th Battalion of the Golani Brigade, who was killed in battle in southern Lebanon.

Liam

At the event in which Sergeant Liam Ben Hamo fell, another IDF soldier was moderately wounded.

The incident occurred earlier today: two explosive drones were launched by the terrorist organization Hezbollah toward the forces of the 7th Brigade Combat Team operating in the Qantara area. One drone fell near the force and killed Liam (of blessed memory), while the other drone was neutralized by the troops.

Another poll from *Israel Hayom*: the Erdan–Kahlon party gets 6 seats, and no less interesting is that 4.5 mandates’ worth of Bennett voters are considering voting for Netanyahu’s bloc. Overall, this means a net gain of four mandates from voters in the “change bloc” who are thinking about switching sides. Presumably, these are voters who supported the coalition in 2022. The full poll: https://www.israelhayom.co.il/news/politics/article/20440963

The commander of the Northern Command and the commander of the Home Front Command met with heads of local authorities in the north, following the series of Hezbollah launches.
Northern Command commander: “We are clearing more than 60 villages of the enemy and its infrastructure. We do not intend to retreat from the line. I believe we will succeed in dismantling Hezbollah.”

The IDF continues to destroy Hezbollah tunnels. This time, 24 tons of explosives helped the 226th Combat Engineering Battalion and the Yahalom Unit blow up a tunnel about 140 meters long in the Ras Bidda area.

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir against Netanyahu and Sa’ar:

“The unfortunate decision by the Prime Minister and the Foreign Minister — made secretly and in the dark — to release most of the flotilla participants without arrest and to allow the violation of Israel’s sovereignty merely because of Erdoğan’s threats, sends a message of weakness to Israel’s enemies and to those spreading antisemitism around the world. It contradicts previous discussions and the decisions of all professional bodies to detain the flotilla participants. This decision goes against my position, and I demand that it be reversed.”

IDF Spokesperson:

Following a situation assessment, the Home Front Command’s defense policy remains unchanged and will remain in effect until Saturday, May 2, 2026, at 8:00 p.m.

The President of Iran: What is being done under the guise of a naval blockade is in fact a continuation of military operations. The continuation of this repressive approach is unacceptable.

Exclusive edition: Bennett on Lapid — just days before the union: Lapid is toxic, toxic, toxic. Poisonous, poisonous, poisonous.

Orly Adas resigns from her position as Director General of the Central Elections Committee.

Chairman of the Central Elections Committee, Justice Solberg: “Attorney Adas did not respond to my requests to continue in her position until after the elections; I regret this, but I respect her decision. She will remain in her position until the end of July, for the purpose of overlapping with her successor.”

According to Solberg, Adas informed him of her decision yesterday.
(As a reminder, this information was only published this morning in *Yedioth Ahronoth*.)

An officer and a non-commissioned officer were moderately wounded by the explosion of another explosive drone today in southern Lebanon.