Netanyahu's bloc takes lead in opinion polls ahead of Israeli elections but falls short of majority

Jerusalem, Oct 2 (UNI) Ahead of the upcoming Israeli Knesset elections on October 27, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc of supporting parties has taken the lead in a new opinion poll ahead of the general elections, although neither it nor the opposition is projected to secure a parliamentary majority. The poll, conducted by Zman Yisrael, The Times of Israel's sister site, puts Netanyahu's Likud party and opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar faction level at 21 seats each. The poll projects that parties supporting Netanyahu would collectively win 53 seats in the 120-member Knesset, while four Jewish-led opposition parties would secure…