New Poll Shows Right-Wing Bloc Gaining in Israel

A recent public opinion poll indicates a shift in Israel's political landscape, with the ruling Likud party strengthening its position. According to Channel 14, if Knesset elections were held on October 1, 2026, Likud would secure 32 seats, one more than in previous surveys. In contrast, the political force led by Naftali Bennett has lost a seat, dropping to 8. Gadi Eisenkot's "Yashar!" party maintained 21 seats, and "Shas" held onto 10. The "Democratic Party" has 9 seats, "United Torah Judaism" has 8, while "Religious Zionism-Zehut," "Otzma Yehudit," and the "United List" each received 7 seats. "Yisrael Beiteinu" continues to hold 6 positions, and "Ra'am" is the last party to cross the electoral threshold with 5 seats. Other political groups remain below the threshold, with Ofer Vinter's "Amcha Israel" showing a slight increase to 1.7% support, while "Reservists-Economy" fell to 1.2%. "Blue and White" garnered 0.4%, "Noam" decreased to 0.1%, and "Ahi - Return to Roots" also registered 0.1%.

Overall, the center-right bloc has increased its representation from 63 to 64 mandates. The center-left bloc's representation has decreased to 44 seats, and Arab parties retain 12 positions. When asked about suitability for the prime minister post, respondents favored Benjamin Netanyahu with 53% support, compared to Gadi Eisenkot's 32%. Naftali Bennett gained one percent to reach 11%, and Avigdor Lieberman received 4%. In a direct head-to-head comparison between Netanyahu and Eisenkot, the results showed 54% for Netanyahu and 4% for Eisenkot, an eight-point difference. The poll was conducted by NEXT DATA on October 1, 2026, with 2,175 respondents, and the data analysis was performed by Shlomo Filber.