Channel 12 Exit Poll: Likud Largest Party, Netanyahu Bloc Suffers Major Blow
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
Exit polls from Israel's Channel 12 for the 26th Knesset elections show the Likud party as the largest, with record turnout. The "Netanyahu bloc" is projected to win 50 seats, while the "Change bloc" is expected to gain 52. Arab parties are forecast to secure 18 seats, indicating a complex coalition-building process ahead.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Channel 12 exit polls project Likud as the largest party in Israel's 26th Knesset elections.
- The "Netanyahu bloc" is predicted to win 50 seats, falling short of a majority.
- The "Change bloc" is forecast to secure 52 seats, according to initial projections.
- Arab parties are expected to collectively win 18 seats in the elections.
- The elections concluded on October 27, 2026, after record voter turnout.
Exit polls released by Israeli television channels following the close of voting for the 26th Knesset elections indicate that the Likud party is projected to be the largest single party. The election day saw record-breaking voter turnout, concluding at 10:00 PM on October 27, 2026. Initial projections from Channel 12 suggest a significant shift in the political landscape, with the bloc supporting Prime Minister Netanyahu falling short of a majority. The "Netanyahu bloc" is estimated to win 50 seats, while the "Change bloc" is projected to secure 52 seats. Arab parties are expected to collectively win 18 seats. These results, based on exit polls from various channels including Kan 11, Keshet 12, Reshet 13, Channel 14, and i24, will shape the upcoming coalition negotiations.
