New Poll Shows Right-Wing Bloc Gaining Strength Ahead of Elections
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- Right-wing bloc strengthens to 64 mandates in new poll.
- Likud party gains one seat, reaching 32 mandates.
- Gadi Eisenkot's Yesh! party holds steady at 21 mandates.
- Benjamin Netanyahu leads Gadi Eisenkot in Prime Minister suitability.
- Naftali Bennett's party loses one mandate, falling to 8.
A new poll released by Channel 14 indicates a shift in the Israeli political landscape, with the right-wing bloc strengthening its position. The Likud party, led by Benjamin Netanyahu, gained one seat to reach 32 mandates, solidifying its status as the largest party. The Yesh! party, headed by Gadi Eisenkot, maintained its 21 mandates, while Naftali Bennett's Together party lost one mandate, dropping to 8.
The poll shows the right-wing bloc now commanding 64 mandates, an increase from the previous survey. The left-wing bloc holds 44 mandates, and Arab parties together have 12. Several smaller parties are shown to be struggling to cross the electoral threshold.
In terms of suitability for the role of Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu retained 53% of the support, with Gadi Eisenkot at 32%. Naftali Bennett saw a slight increase to 11%, while Avigdor Lieberman's support dropped to 4%.
A head-to-head comparison between Netanyahu and Eisenkot for the premiership showed Netanyahu leading 54% to 46%. The poll was conducted on October 1, 2026, by NEXT DATA among 2,175 adults, with data analysis by Shlomo Filber.
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