New Poll Shows Netanyahu's Bloc and Opposition Losing Ground

A recent poll published by Maariv and reported by Walla indicates significant shifts in the Israeli political landscape, with most leading parties experiencing a decline in support. The Likud party, led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has dropped to its lowest point in the current election campaign, losing one seat to stand at 18 mandates. The Bayahad movement, headed by Naftali Bennett, also lost a mandate, settling at 13 seats.

Former IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot's party, Yachad, suffered the most substantial loss, shedding two mandates but still holding 23 seats. Opposition party Democrats, led by Yair Golan, decreased their representation by one mandate to nine seats.

Several parties maintained their current standing, including Yisrael Beiteinu, Otzma Yehudit, Yahadut HaTorah, Shas, and the Joint List. Ra'am, led by Mansour Abbas, also held steady with five seats.

The Religious Zionism-Zehut bloc gained one mandate, while Am Chaim Israel maintained four seats. A new party of reservists and economists has crossed the electoral threshold, also securing four mandates.

Overall, the balance of power between major blocs has shifted. The Zionist opposition's combined potential has fallen from 58 to 54 mandates, excluding the new reservist party. Netanyahu's government bloc could secure 50 mandates if Ofir Winter's party joins, or 46 without it. The representation of Arab parties remains unchanged at twelve mandates.