Arab Parties Garner 13 Knesset Seats in New Poll, Likud Trails "Yashar!"
Translated & summarized from Alarab by baba
An "Akhbar 16" poll shows Arab parties winning a combined 13 Knesset seats, with the Joint List taking 8 and the United Arab List 5. The "Yashar!" alliance led by Gadi Eisenkot topped the poll with 21 seats, ahead of Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party at 18. The survey, conducted on October 13, 2026, included over 2,000 respondents.
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- Arab parties collectively projected to win 13 Knesset seats in an "Akhbar 16" poll.
- The "Yashar!" alliance led by Gadi Eisenkot is projected to win 21 seats, surpassing Likud.
- Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party is projected to win 18 seats in the poll.
- The Joint List is expected to secure 8 seats, and the United Arab List 5 seats.
- The poll surveyed over 2,000 respondents on October 13, 2026.
An in-depth opinion poll conducted by "Akhbar 16" (via the Ma'agar Mohot Institute) indicates that Arab parties and lists combined would secure 13 seats in the Knesset. The Joint List is projected to win 8 seats, while the United Arab List is expected to gain 5 seats.
In the broader political landscape, the "Yashar!" alliance, led by Gadi Eisenkot, emerged as the leading party in the poll, capturing 21 seats. This places them ahead of the Likud party, headed by Benjamin Netanyahu, which has fallen to 18 seats.
The "Bayit Yehudi" party, under Naftali Bennett, ranked third with 13 seats. Following them, "Otzma Yehudit" and "HaDemocratim" each secured 9 seats. Other parties' projected seat counts include "Yahadut HaTorah" with 8 seats, "Yisrael Beiteinu" with 7, and "Shas" with 7 seats. The "Religious Zionism and Zehut" alliance is predicted to win 6 seats, "Handel and Khalika" 5 seats, and "Amcha Yisrael" 4 seats.
Regarding parliamentary blocs, the current coalition bloc, including "Amcha Yisrael," is projected to win 52 seats. The opposition bloc is expected to receive 50 seats, while Arab parties collectively would hold 13 seats. The "HaMiloimnikim VeHaKole" list is projected to win 5 seats.
The poll was conducted on October 13, 2026, surveying over 2,000 respondents with a statistical error margin of 2.1%.
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